Twenty-first Century Populism: The Spectre Of Western European Democracy
by Daniele Albertazzi /
2008 / English / PDF
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Over the last decade, the main area of sustained populist
growth has been Western Europe, with populist movements
reaching new heights in countries such as France, Italy,
Austria and Holland.
Over the last decade, the main area of sustained populist
growth has been Western Europe, with populist movements
reaching new heights in countries such as France, Italy,
Austria and Holland.Twenty-First Century Populism
Twenty-First Century Populism
analyses this phenomenon by looking at the conditions
facilitating the emergence and success of populism in specific
national contexts and then examining why populism has
flourished or floundered in those countries. The book also
discusses the degree to which populism has affected mainstream
politics in Western Europe and examines the inter-relationship
between populism, political parties, the media and democracy.
Containing chapters by a series of country experts and renowned
political scientists from across the continent, this volume is
the first to offer an in-depth account of the reasons behind
the populist wave in twenty-first century Europe.
analyses this phenomenon by looking at the conditions
facilitating the emergence and success of populism in specific
national contexts and then examining why populism has
flourished or floundered in those countries. The book also
discusses the degree to which populism has affected mainstream
politics in Western Europe and examines the inter-relationship
between populism, political parties, the media and democracy.
Containing chapters by a series of country experts and renowned
political scientists from across the continent, this volume is
the first to offer an in-depth account of the reasons behind
the populist wave in twenty-first century Europe.
