286 Pages
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Central European University Press
Over the early 21st century, democracy worldwide has deteriorated significantly. At the same time, new populist forces have appeared that challenge democracies through legal reforms. The stark contrast between Eastern and Western Europe in this respect is the focus of this collection of essays.
The authors consider the 2008-2012 economic crisis to be at the root of the success of the populist... Read more
List of Figures, List of Tables, Introduction: European Democracy at the Crossroads, Part 1 Populism in Europe: Concept and Context, Part II Political Participation under Populism: Trends and Limits, Part III Populist Parties in Different European Regions, Conclusion: What Lies Ahead, About the Contributors, Index
Biography
Carlos García-Rivero is an associate professor in Political Science at Valencia University, Spain, and research associate at the Centre for International and Comparative Politics, at Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
