Rise of Populism in Central and Eastern Europe

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

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Cognisant of the ongoing pandemic and political turmoil across Europe, this timely book examines the growing influence of populist movements in Central and Eastern Europe. Simona Kukovič and Petr Just bring together contributions from experts working in the fields of political science and sociology to study the roots and ramifications of populism in this historically turbulent region. Developing a critical analysis of both left- and right-wing populist movements and notorious populist leaders throughout Central and Eastern Europe, the book explores the ways in which populism has spread through developed and developing countries in both established and more recent democracies. Chapters investigate the origins of nationalist populism in the region, from historical trauma and social and economic instability to the emerging crisis facing traditional parties and institutions. It further considers the progressive impact of social media as a means through which populist leaders can penetrate the political space. Positioning itself in defence of liberal democracy, the book ultimately seeks to uncover what unites and inspires the populist community emerging across Central and Eastern Europe. Contributing to the urgent scholarly debate surrounding the rise of populist leaders, political parties, and movements throughout Central and Eastern Europe, this incisive volume will be an essential read for researchers and academics invested in better understanding why the region is such a hotbed of European populism.

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Utgivningsdatum2022-09-23
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
FörlagEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN9781802205527

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Contents:1 Introduction: setting the scene 1Simona Kukovič and Petr Just2 Political elites, leadership, and the rise of populism 10Matevž Tomšič3 Right-wing populism in Austrian politics: traditional andrecent aspects 24Karin Liebhart4 Explaining the rise of populist parties in the 2013 and 2017Czech parliamentary elections: economic grievances andpolitical protest? 39Petr Bláha, Jakub Charvát and Pavel Maškarinec5 A few populist statements don’t make a populist? Theissue of corruption in (non‑)populist communication ofCzech president Miloš Zeman 53Vladimír Naxera6 Re-nationalization or de-Europeanization? Collectiveidentities and identity politics in contemporary Hungary 67Boglárka Koller7 Comparative nationalism and populism: Hungary andRomania as a case study 83Zoltán Vörös and Zoltán Bretter8 Populist political leadership and political parties in Lithuania 99Ingrida Unikaitė-Jakuntavičienė9 Fear determinants of populism in Poland: voters’ perspective 115Agnieszka Turska-Kawa10 Nationalism and populism in Poland: new threats, old fears 128Agnieszka Kasińska-Metryka and Rafał Dudała11 Populism in the context of the radicalization of societyin CECs: a case study of populist elements in the socialmedia communication of Slovak political actors 144Jaroslav Ušiak and Petra Jankovská12 Toward exclusion or inclusion? Acceptance and perceptionof national populist parties in Slovakia: the case study ofthe Kotlebists – People’s party our Slovakia (ĽSNS) 160Petr Just13 The secret of success: Slovenian populist political parties 173Simona Kukovič14 Anti-modern and anti-liberal narratives from thepre-communist past as the source of the contemporarypopulist and illiberal agenda in Central Europe 186Ladislav Cabada15 Conclusion: populism from the periphery to the mainstream 202Miro HačekIndex

‘The Rise of Populism in Central and Eastern Europe provides an insightful and valuable overview of how some political parties and actors have capitalised on the gradual rejection of the liberal elite censuses across post-communist countries of central and eastern Europe. The book is well crafted and skilfully edited to present chapters, from across central and eastern Europe, which provide a series of explorations as to how citizen alienation from political elites and the liberal consensus can see the rise of new political movements which challenge the established order. The book is an excellent addition to our knowledge and understanding of developing political phenomena.’