January 16, 2025

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Authoritarian consolidation / Eastern Europe / Former Soviet Union / Legacy of Soviet Union / Political dissatisfaction / Political Thought / populism / Populism in the Post-Soviet States / Populist ideologies / populist leaders / populist movements / Populist parties / populist rhetoric / post-Soviet states / Socio-political context / Soviet patrimonialism / Weak pluralism

Populism in the Post-Soviet States

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

Populism in the Post-Soviet States Improving and Expanding: Introduction Populism in the post-Soviet states presents a unique case that diverges significantly from its counterparts in …

Economic inequality / economic sovereignty / elitist control / financial capitalism / grassroots empowerment / International / limited government populism / local economies / Political Thought / populist movements / rural revitalization / wealth disparity solutions

Economic Inequality and Neoliberalism

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

Economic Inequality and Elitism The Struggle Against Neoliberalism Economic inequality and elitism have become defining challenges of the modern era, particularly in nations like the …

comparative politics / general will / ideational approach / left-wing populism / political ideology / political mobilization / Political Thought / populism / populist attitudes / populist leaders / populist movements / populist rhetoric / right-wing populism / Rousseauian politics / the elite / the people

Populism = “The Pure People” vs “The Corrupt Elite”

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

Populism = “The Pure People” vs “The Corrupt Elite” Few concepts in social science inspire as much debate as populism. Like W.B. Gallie’s essentially contested …

anti-establishment politics / authoritarian populism / charismatic leaders / democracy and populism / electoral success / global populism / left-wing populism / modern populist leaders / nationalism / Political Thought / political trends / political upheaval / populism / populist movements / populist victories / right-wing populism

The Significance of Populism

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

Recent political developments have propelled the term “populism” to the forefront… At last, the significance of populism is widely recognized. Recent political developments have propelled …

Alternative for Germany / border controls / caretaker administration / Donald Tusk / Emmanuel Macron / EU foundational values / EU hypocrisy / EU migration policies / European Union crisis / Eurosceptic parties / far-right populism / France political stalemate / German leadership crisis / International / Marine Le Pen / migration challenges / National sovereignty / Olaf Scholz / Polish asylum policy / populist movements / public trust in MPs

Can Europe Save Itself?

Alan Nafzger, editorby Alan Nafzger, editor

The European Union (EU), once a symbol of unity, democracy, and prosperity, now faces a multifaceted crisis. Political instability in its major nations—France, Germany, and …