The Populist Radical Left in Europe: 1 (Routledge Advances in European Politics)

Building on a comprehensive theoretical framework that draws on discursive and ideational approaches to populism, this volume offers a comparative mapping of the Populist Radical Left in contemporary Europe. It explores the novel discursive, political and organisational features of several political actors, as well as the conditions of their emergence and success, while being alert to the role of relevant social movements.

Chapters feature case studies of the Greek party Syriza, the Spanish Podemos, the German Die Linke, Jean-Luc Mélenchon and France Insoumise, the Dutch Socialist Party and the Slovenian Levica. Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of Labour in the UK and ‘Momentum’, the movement that supports him is also examined. A separate chapter is devoted to recent grassroots social movements that can be seen as instances of progressive populism, such as the ‘squares movement’ in Spain and Greece.

This book fills a crucial gap in the literature on radical left politics and populism in Europe, contributing to the rapidly burgeoning field of populism studies.

Title - The Populist Radical Left in Europe: 1 (Routledge Advances in European Politics)

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ISBN 13 - 9781138744806

Imprint - Routledge

Publisher - Taylor & Francis Ltd

Date Published - 29/03/2019

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Binding Type - Hardback

Dimensions - 156 x 234 x mm

Weight - 453 g

Languages - English