Populism and democracy / edited by Sascha Hardt, Aalt Willem Heringa and Hoai-Thu Nguyen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hardt, Sascha, editor.

Heringa, A. W. (Aalt Willem), 1955- editor.

Nguyen, Hoai-Thu, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Populism.

Populism--Case studies.

Democracy.

Liberalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (378 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

The Hague, IL : Eleven International Publishing, [2020]

Summary:

This book examines the dynamics of populism and its impact on liberal democracies, exploring whether such democracies are in decline and how they can defend their core values against democratic erosion. It combines insights from political science and law, presenting both general analyses of populism and case studies from various countries and regions, including East-Central Europe, Austria, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines. The volume addresses topics such as the shifting role of political parties, the influence of social media, and the role of referenda in democratic systems. Intended for scholars, policymakers, and readers interested in political science and law, the book aims to offer comparative perspectives and practical solutions to safeguard liberal democratic principles. This research was conducted at Maastricht University's Faculty of Law and funded by the Statesman Thorbecke Fund at the Dutch Royal Academy of Sciences. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations

Preface

Part I: Populism and Democracy

Introduction: A Populist Age

Rise of Populist Parties and Decline of People's Parties: Loss of Parties as a Guarantor of the Consolidation of Democracy?

Populist Parties Under Scrutiny - One Common Vision or a Scattered Agenda?

Populism in Times of Social Media

Referendums and Democratic Constitutionalism: Is There a Way for Reconciliation?

Part II: Country Reports

Austria - Protecting the Liberal Constitution

East-Central Europe - Populist Constitutionalism

France - The Resilience of the Constitutional Order to Populism so far and Potential Threats to the Separation of Powers

Greece - Populism and Constitutionalism

Hungary - Protecting the Liberal Constitution

The Italian Paradox - Is There Such a Thing as Too Strong Constitutional Safeguards?

Spain - Constitutional Safeguards and Populism

The United Kingdom and Populism

Indonesia - Preserving Democracy Against the Rise of Populism

The Case of the Philippine Judiciary - Guardian of Democracy or Enabler of Populism?

Epilogue

Epilogue: Endangered Liberal Democracies and How to Safeguard Them

Appendices

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

Appendix 3.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Hardt, Sascha Populism and Democracy

ISBN:

9789054546696

9054546697

OCLC:

1293250103