The golden era of populism. Analysis of a political phenomenon.
Author:
Piotr Andrzejewski
Summary:
The article deals with the phenomenon of political populism in which the author tries to find a scientific definition of populism. The author describes the connections of populism with radical right-winged parties and shows their origins. The author also notices a new quality in European politics – the leftist populism that appeared on the political stage after the financial crisis o 2008.
Key words:
populism, radical right, Joerg Haider, Janusz Palikot
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