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The populist surge in post-democratic times: Theoretical and political challenges
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posted on 2018-02-12, 11:21 authored by Giorgos KatsambekisPopulism has often been described as a great challenge and threat to Western democracies. Not surprisingly, at a time in which we are witnessing a significant rise in populist actors in Europe and the US, scientific analyses and commentary regarding populism have become particularly popular and, indeed, necessary. My aim in this article is to offer a brief yet comprehensive overview of the ongoing debates in a bid to problematise the supposed ‘imminent threat’ of populism in light of recent developments within the political systems and societies of established democracies, especially under conditions of crisis. I understand populism as a specific type of discourse, and thus as a way—among others—of doing politics and appealing to groups of people. Thus, I highlight the varying orientations that populist movements might take, depending on the ideological traditions with which they are closely articulated and the sociopolitical environment in which they manifest. Last, I relate the ‘populist surge’ to discussions regarding post-democracy.
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- Social Sciences
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Political QuarterlyVolume
88Issue
2Pages
202 - 210Citation
KATSAMBEKIS, G., 2016. The populist surge in post-democratic times: Theoretical and political challenges. The Political Quarterly, 88 (2), pp. 202-210.Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Ltd © The Author and The Political Quarterly Publishing Co. LtdVersion
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2016-12-16Notes
This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: KATSAMBEKIS, G., 2016. The populist surge in post-democratic times: Theoretical and political challenges. The Political Quarterly, 88 (2), pp. 202-210, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-923X.12317. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving.ISSN
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