Financial Crisis Management and Democracy 2020
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-54895-7_14
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The Rise of Right-Wing Populism in Europe: A Psychoanalytical Contribution

Abstract: This chapter aims to provide a psychoanalytically informed interpretation of the rise of right-wing populism in Europe. It argues that explanations for the growing support for right-wing populist political parties and groups in European countries which stress the role of economic, migratory, and political factors can be deepened by a reading which takes into account the role of affects in politics.

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“…Furthermore, urban segregation reflects the growing political polarization across Europe. Reasons include neoliberal policies, which produced discontented voters, the perception of immigrants as a threat to employment and national security, and the perception of lack of control of national borders (Sandrin, 2021).…”
Section: Into a New Century 2000-2020smentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Furthermore, urban segregation reflects the growing political polarization across Europe. Reasons include neoliberal policies, which produced discontented voters, the perception of immigrants as a threat to employment and national security, and the perception of lack of control of national borders (Sandrin, 2021).…”
Section: Into a New Century 2000-2020smentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In March 2018, the anti-establishment Five Star Movement became Italy's largest party and formed a coalition government with the farright League party. In Sweden, the far-right Sweden Democrats have steadily increased their share of the vote since 2010, gaining 17.6% in the 2018 elections and becoming the third largest party in the country's parliament (Sandrin 2020).…”
Section: Context Of Political Challenges Of Modern Migrationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although populist strategies can be found in both left-and right-wing parties in Europe, it is in the Extreme Right where higher electoral support is observed (Sandrin, 2021). On this matter, the literature connects the success of these parties with a particular communicative style and the great use of digital technologies such as Twitter (Baldwin-Philippi, 2019;de Vreese et al, 2018).…”
Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning
confidence: 99%