Twenty-first Century Populism: The Spectre Of Western European Democracy 21st-century Populism

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__ 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. 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 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. Introduction : The Sceptre And The Spectre / Daniele Albertazzi And Duncan Mcdonnell -- Populism And Democracy / Gianfranco Pasquino -- Politics Against Democracy : Party Withdrawal And Populist Breakthrough / Alfio Mastropaolo -- Populism And The Media / Gianpietro Mazzoleni -- Austria : The Structure And Agency Of Austrian Populism / Reinhard Heinisch -- Italy : A Country Of Many Populisms / Marco Tarchi -- Switzerland : Yet Another Populist Paradise / Daniele Albertazzi -- Germany : Right-wing Populist Failures And Left-wing Successes / Frank Decker -- Sweden : The Scandinavian Exception / Jens Rydgren -- The Netherlands : Populism Versus Pillarization / Paul Lucardie -- France : The Front National, Ethnonationalism And Populism / Jens Rydgren -- Britain : Imperial Legacies, Institutional Constraints And New Political Opportunities / Stefano Fella -- The Republic Of Ireland : The Dog That Hasn't Barked In The Night? / Duncan Mcdonnell -- Conclusion : Populism And Twenty-first Century Western European Democracy / Daniele Albertazzi And Duncan Mcdonnell. Edited By Daniele Albertazzi And Duncan Mcdonnell. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 224-243) And Index. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 List of Tables......Page 10 Acknowledgements......Page 11 Notes on Contributors......Page 12 1 Introduction: The Sceptre and the Spectre......Page 14 Part I......Page 26 2 Populism and Democracy......Page 28 3 Politics against Democracy: Party Withdrawal and Populist Breakthrough......Page 43 4 Populism and the Media......Page 62 Part II......Page 78 5 Austria: The Structure and Agency of Austrian Populism......Page 80 6 Italy: A Country of Many Populisms......Page 97 7 Switzerland: Yet Another Populist Paradise......Page 113 8 Germany: Right-wing Populist Failures and Left-wing Successes......Page 132 9 Sweden: The Scandinavian Exception......Page 148 10 The Netherlands: Populism versus Pillarization......Page 164 11 France: The Front National, Ethnonationalism and Populism......Page 179 12 Britain: Imperial Legacies, Institutional Constraints and New Political Opportunities......Page 194 13 The Republic of Ireland: The Dog That Hasn’t Barked in the Night?......Page 211 14 Conclusion: Populism and Twenty-First Century Western European Democracy......Page 230 Bibliography......Page 237 C......Page 258 F......Page 259 I......Page 260 M......Page 261 P......Page 262 S......Page 263 Z......Page 264 Twenty-First Century Populism analyses the phenomenon of sustained populist growth in Western Europe by looking at the conditions facilitating populism in specific national contexts and then examining populist fortunes in those countries. The chapters are written by country experts and political scientists from across the continent.