Populism

11 May 26

Why Constitutionalism Erodes: Lessons from Slovakia

Using the Slovak case, this article shows the key role of political party leaders’ constitutional entrepreneurship in the erosion of constitutionalism.

Darina Malová and Max Steuer

Constitution
Populism

Parties & Elections | Book review

11 May 26

Book Reviews: Fractured France by Andrew Hussey, and Why Fascism is on the Rise in France by Ugo Palheta

Even by French standards, the current administration, and with it the country, is in crisis. Two books help guide the reader through the mazes and smokescreens.

Sean Mcglynn

Elections & Campaigning
Populism
Racism & Antisemitism

Political Ideas | Book review

29 Apr 26

Review: Post-Liberalism, by Matt Sleat

A new home for the political right.

Karl Pike

Populism
Progressive Politics
USA

Political Ideas | Blog

13 Apr 26

The End of Policies of Social Inclusion?

For so long we have lived in societies where increasing inclusiveness was a taken for granted good.

Colin Crouch

Equality
Populism

Political Ideas | Interview

27 Mar 26

“The Heart of the Labour Party has to be won for an Inclusionist Agenda”: Interview with Colin Crouch

Anya Pearson interviews Professor Colin Crouch about his new book, Exclusion and the New Politics of Hatred.

Anya Pearson

Populism
Progressive Politics
Labour Party

Government & Parliament | Digested Read

12 Mar 26

Turkey Under Erdoğan: An Increasingly Impotent State

How the tragedy of the 6 February earthquakes exposed Turkey’s institutional weaknesses.

Eda Bektas and Korhan Mühürcüoğlu

Civil Service & Bureaucracy
Populism

Parties & Elections | Digested Read

01 Mar 26

From Our Archive: A Rising Tide? The Salience of Immigration and the Rise of Anti-Immigration Political Parties in Western Europe

Why a commonly-assumed reason for the increase in voting for anti-immigration parties in western Europe between 2008-2018 is likely to be false.

James Dennison and Andrew Geddes

Immigration
Populism

Government & Parliament | Journal article

18 Feb 26

The Paradox of Power in Turkey: Omnipotent Leader, Impotent State

A central paradox of contemporary authoritarianism is how the concentration of power in the hands of a seemingly omnipotent executive can produce an increasingly impotent state.

Eda Bektas and Korhan Mühürcüoğlu