Responding to populist parties in Europe : the 'other people' vs the 'populist people' / Angela K. Bourne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bourne, Angela K., author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Populism--Europe--History--21st century.

Populism.

Opposition (Political science)--Europe--History--21st century.

Opposition (Political science).

Democracy--Europe--History--21st century.

Democracy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 pages)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023.

Summary:

This text provides a new theoretical tool kit exploring how those who disagree with populist parties oppose them and what kinds of opposition initiatives work, why, and to what ends.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright Page

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Abbreviations

Introduction: Opposing Populist Parties in Europe

The `other people' vs the `populist people'

Beyond `militant democracy'

Democratic defence as `normal politics'

Who opposes populist parties and how do they do it?

What does opposition to populist parties achieve?

Tools for achieving goals

Working out what works

1 Muddy Waters: Populism and Democratic Defence

What Is Populism?

The Power of Populist Appeals

Populism and Democracy: Threat or Corrective?

Populism, `Democratic Backsliding', and Competitive Authoritarianism

2 Mapping Initiatives Opposing Populist Parties in Europe

Populist Opponents: Public Authorities, Parties, and Civil Society

Tolerant and Intolerant Modes of Engagement with Populists

Intolerant Initiatives Opposing Populist Parties

Rights restrictions by public authorities

Ostracism by other political parties

Coercive confrontation by civil society actors

Tolerant Initiatives Opposing Populist Parties

`Ordinary' legal controls and pedagogy by public authorities

Forbearance by political parties

Adversarialism by civil society actors

Initiatives and National Patterns of Opposition to Populist Parties

3 Manipulation of Voter and Party Choice

How IoPPs Work by Manipulating Strategic Incentives

Winning and losing votes

Moderation and radicalization

Boosting and diminishing party resources

The Mixed Blessings of Ostracism

Policy Cooptation and the `Original' versus the `Copy'

Populists in Government as the `New Normal'

4 Enforcement through the Constitution, Courts, and Coercion

How IoPPs Work through Coercion and Institutional Constraint

Political opportunity structures and constrained democracy.

Repression and its effect on resources, votes, and moderation

Compliance with international and supranational law

Checking Populists in the Executive

Repressive IoPPs: Rights Restrictions and Trouble in the Courts

European Supranational Courts and the Empowerment of Domestic Oppositions

5 Leverage, International Sanctions, and Disruption

How IoPPs Work through Leverage

International sanctions and political conditionality

Political disruption as social leverage

EU Voting and Financial Sanctions

Upheaval and Tumult in the Public Sphere

6 Persuasion, Talk, and New Ideas

How IoPPs Work through Persuasion

Framing and stigmatization

Shaming and negotiations abroad

Defending Democracy, the Anti-Populist Frame, and Demonization

EU Dialogue on the Rule of Law

Conclusion: A 'Bottom-Up' Theory of Effective Opposition to Populist Parties

What is an `Effective' Initiative Opposing Populist Parties?

From Initiatives to Goals

Curb implementation of anti-democratic or illiberal policies by populists in government

Reduce support for populist parties

Diminish populist party resources

Induce moderation

From Initiatives to Perverse Effects

Increase support for populist parties

Boost populist party resources

Induce radicalization

Effective Opposition as Achieving Goals without Perverse Effects

Practical Applications and Future Research

Appendices

Appendix I: Quality of Democracy Scores (V-Dem) for Governments Led by Populist Parties in Europe (2000-2020)

Appendix II: Moderation and Radicalization of Populist Party Ideological Positions

Appendix III: Selected European Court of Human Rights Rulings against Fidesz (2010-2021) and Law and Justice (2015-2021)

Appendix IV: Selected EU Infringement Rulings on Values-Related Cases against Poland and Hungary (2012-2021).

References

Books and Articles

Official Documents

List of Cases

Newspaper Articles and Internet Publications

Index.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2023.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on November 9, 2023).

ISBN:

0-19-889261-6

0-19-199663-7

0-19-889260-8

OCLC:

1411310885