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Chapter 1: Introduction: Populism and ‘Periphery’
Reinhard Heinisch, Aneta Cekikj, Klaudia Koxha
Reinhard Heinisch, Aneta Cekikj, Klaudia Koxha
27–44
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1. Introduction
2. Why focus on the ‘periphery’?
3. The challenges of the concept of populism
4. Populism as a symptom of a crisis of legitimacy
5. Introducing the book’s authors and chapters
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45–70
Chapter 2: Centrist and Radical Populism in Central and Eastern Europe
Daniel Smilov, Ruzha Smilova
Daniel Smilov, Ruzha Smilova
45–70
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1. Introduction
2. Definitions of centrist and radical populism
2.1. Centrist populism: supply-side characteristics
2.2. Radical populism: supply-side characteristics
2.3. Centrist populism: demand-side characteristics
2.4. Radical populism: demand-side characteristics
3. An alternative theory of radicalization of centrist populism
4. The intrinsic limits of ideological and strategic radicalization
5. Conclusion
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71–94
Chapter 3: Mapping Populism in the European Post-Transition Periphery
Ashot Aleksanyan, Nane Aleksanyan
Ashot Aleksanyan, Nane Aleksanyan
71–94
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1. Introduction
2. The leap from post-Soviet sovereignty to a European transit periphery
3. Sources and dimension of political populism
4. The ruling party as a populist phenomenon
5. Conclusion
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95–116
Chapter 4: Populism in Armenia: A Conceptual Framework and Its Application
Simon Clarke
Simon Clarke
95–116
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1. Introduction
2. Understanding populism
3. Mapping populism(s)
4. A populist revolutionary
5. A right-wing populist
6. The populist map in Armenia
7. Discussion
8. Conclusion
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117–138
Chapter 5: The Specificities of Populism in Countries of Democratic Transition: Challenges for Armenia
Ruben Elamiryan
Ruben Elamiryan
117–138
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1. Introduction
2. Populism as a concept
3. Populism in the post-Soviet space
4. Populism in Armenia
5. The Armenian Renaissance Association and the OEK
6. Conclusion
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139–174
Chapter 6: The Rotating Populist Discourses of Post-Soviet Georgia: The Nation, the State and the People (1991-2018)
David Matsaberidze
David Matsaberidze
139–174
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1. Introduction
2. The general context of the populist discourses of the people of Georgia
2.1 Zviad Gamsakhurdia: The cause of independence
2.2 Eduard Shevardnadze: order and stability
2.3. Mikheil Saakashvili: state-building and nation-building
2.4. Giorgi Margvelashvili vs. prime ministers: Functioning state to the people vs. dignity of the people
3. Bridging politics and populism: the case of Georgia
4. The contextual rhetoric of presidents and the transformative populist discourses
5. Conclusion
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175–196
Chapter 7: Populists Alone in the Government: The Case of Vetëvendosje in Kosovo
Avdi Smajljaj
Avdi Smajljaj
175–196
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1. Introduction
2. Populists in government
3. Defining populism
4. The populism of Vetëvendosje!
5. The LVV’s rise to power
6. The populist LVV in public office
7. Conclusion
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197–220
Chapter 8: Populist Electorate without Populist Parties: The Curious Case of Montenegro
Nemanja Stankov
Nemanja Stankov
197–220
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1. Introduction
2. The absence of populism in Montenegro
3. The ruling political elites: Democratic Party of Socialists
4. Populist flirtation of Democrats in Montenegro
5. Anti-establishment of Movement for Change
6. Voting behavior in Montenegro
7. Data, measurement, and methods
8. Results
9. Discussion
10. Conclusion
Works cited
221–248
Chapter 9: In the Political Mainstream: Populism in Albania
Klaudia Koxha, Reinhard Heinisch
Klaudia Koxha, Reinhard Heinisch
221–248
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1. Introduction
2. Historical and political context
3. Theory and argument
4. Analysis
4.1 Case study – Local elections of 2019
4.2 Populism and authoritarianism
5. Conclusion
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249–270
Chapter 10: Populism as a Technique of Power in Serbia
Slaviša Orlović, Despot Kovačević
Slaviša Orlović, Despot Kovačević
249–270
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1. Introduction
2. Historical and political context
3. Theory and argument
4. Case description
5. Analysis
6. Conclusion
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271–298
Chapter 11: Populists in Government: The Case of IMRO-DPMNU’s Rule in North Macedonia 2006-2016
Aneta Cekikj
Aneta Cekikj
271–298
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1. Introduction
2. Politics in North Macedonia: political parties and ethnic dynamics during transition to democracy
3. Approaches to populism relevant for the case of North Macedonia
4. Structural conditions and demand for populism in North Macedonia
5. IMRO-DPMNU as a populist actor
5.1 Why did IMRO-DPMNU adopt a populist strategy?
5.2 Constructing the populist leader
5.3 Constructing ‘the people’
6. Populist themes
6.1 Fight against the lazy and corrupt (communist) elites
6.2 IMRO-DPMU as a protector of national identity – the use of history
7. Social benefits for ‘the people’ and policies of punishment for ‘the elites’
8. Conclusion
Works cited
299–318
Chapter 12: Populism in Bosnia and Herzegovina: “folksy” Politics in an Ethno-Nationalist Partocracy
Maja Savić-Bojanić
Maja Savić-Bojanić
299–318
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1. Introduction
2. The approach
3. Populism among Bosnian ruling parties: from simple folks to revolt
3.1 The role of the “people”
3.2 The leader and charisma
3.3 Playing with emotions through linguistic simplicity: an expression of revolt in an ethno-nationalist context
4. Conclusion
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Chapter 1: Introduction: Populism and ‘Periphery’
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Reinhard Heinisch
Aneta Cekikj
Klaudia Koxha
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doi.org/10.5771/9783748917281-27
ISBN print: 978-3-7560-1200-8
ISBN online: 978-3-7489-1728-1
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