{"product_id":"populist-parties-and-democratic-resilience-9781032218908","title":"Populist Parties and Democratic Resilience","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePopulist Parties and Democratic Resilience\u003c\/em\u003e focuses on populist parties as the main agents of populism and examines when these parties turn anti-democratic and when they remain loyal to the democratic system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the Brexit referendum, the election of Donald Trump, and the rise of populist parties around the globe, many observers suggested that democracy was in serious trouble. Nevertheless, while some democratic systems have been seized by populists, most of them have proven resilient. In this volume, the authors identify the conditions under which populist parties become inimical to political and societal pluralism. They offer in-depth analyses of the trajectory of populist parties in eleven European Union countries (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Romania, and Spain). The book shows that, reflecting the diversity of national contexts, there are multiple pathways whereby populist parties' power can rem\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Anti-pluralism is often assumed to be a defining characteristic of populism, yet this relationship has only seldom been put to the test of rigorous empirical study. \u003ci\u003ePopulist Parties and Democratic Resilience \u003c\/i\u003emakes an important contribution to this debate with a systematic investigation of the varying, anti-pluralist tendencies of populist parties in 11 European countries, and of the conditions under which these parties can be socialised into democratic life. This will be essential reading for students of populist parties and, beyond, those of us concerned with the contemporary trajectory of European democracies.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLise Herman,\u003ci\u003e University of Exeter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This fascinating and timely volume shows that most populist parties have at best an ambiguous relationship with liberal democracy’s most fundamental characteristic: societal and political pluralism. It also convincingly demonstrates that the stronger pluralism is promoted by non-populist parties, by being neither too accommodating or too ostracizing towards populist parties, and entrenched in our institutions, the more resilient our liberal democracies will be to the populist challenge. Importantly, the volume practices what it preaches, showcasing pluralism of methods and approaches in the country studies, and encouraging scholars to promote pluralism when discussing contemporary challenges to democracy, both in academia and in the public debate. The wide selection of European cases, as well as the insightfulness and accessibility of the analyses, make it of importance to scholars and students alike.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSarah de Lange, \u003ci\u003eUniversity of Amsterdam, the Netherlands\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction: Populist Parties, Pluralism and Democratic Systems in Europe 2. Varieties of Populism in East-Central Europe: From Democratic Challenge to Illiberal Project 3. Explaining Democratic Backsliding in Poland: The Interplay of Party-specific and Contextual Factors 4. Anti-pluralist Reactions to an Anti-pluralist Party: The ‘Alternative for Germany’ and the German Party System 5. Making a Wor(l)d of Difference? The National Front’s Anti-pluralist Stands and their Evolution Over Time 6. Protector of the People or Enemy of Democracy? \u003ci\u003eVlaams Belang’s\u003c\/i\u003e Anti-pluralist Discourse and Institutional Barriers in the Flemish Political System 7. Party System Hospitality, Internal Strife, and Radicalisation: The Evolution of the \u003ci\u003ePartij voor de Vrijheid\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eForum voor Democratie\u003c\/i\u003e in the Netherlands 8. Taming Populist Anti-pluralism? The Effect of Changing Centre-right Strategies on the Austrian Freedom Party 9. The Five Star Movement and its Challenge to the Pluralistic Foundations of Italian Democracy 10. The Conditioning of \u003ci\u003ePodemos\u003c\/i\u003e by Mainstream PSOE between 2014 and 2020: From Transformative Populism to Mainstream Centre-left Coalition Partner 11. Conclusion: How to Channel Populism in Europe Democratically\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018908139863,"sku":"9781032218908","price":34.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032218908.jpg?v=1750778614","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/populist-parties-and-democratic-resilience-9781032218908","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}