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Chitra raag Posted 5 years ago
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Rise in or of right wing populism?

"the 21st century saw the steady rise of right-wing populism, anti-elitism, neo-nationalism and social conservatism."

What I wish to say is that these trends emerged much earlier but have intensified in the last few decades.
should I use in or of in this case?

  

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should I use in or of in this case? "The 21st century saw" makes it sound like the century is wholly in the past, and "the rise of" reinforces that. Also, "the rise of" means "the inception of", not "an increase in".

  • should I use in or of in this case?
  • "The 21st century saw" makes it sound like the century is wholly in the past, and "the rise of" reinforces that.
  • Also, "the rise of" means "the inception of", not "an increase in".
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chitra raagWhat I wish to say is that these trends emerged much earlier but have intensified in the last few decades.should I use in or of in this case?

"The 21st century saw" makes it sound like the century is wholly in the past, and "the rise of" reinforces that. Also, "the rise of" means "the inception of", not "an increase in". You want something more l

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