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Skizze einer vergleichenden Forschungsagenda zum Populismus
journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-08, 10:00 authored by Cristobal Rovira KaltwasserBoth in public opinion and the realm of the social sciences a common definition of populism is absent. The concept of populism has been used to refer to such a variety of phenomena, that it is more than problematical for undertaking comparative analysis. In this paper I discuss different methodological approaches to define populism and I argue that a minimal concept of populism is the most fruitful approach to develop a comparative research agenda. To show this, I compare the minimal definitions developed by Kurt Weyland (populism as a political strategy) and Cas Mudde (populism as a thin-centered ideology). Moreover, I explain why Mudde's definition should be the starting point for a comparative research agenda on populism. To conclude, I show that this minimal definition is helpful for analyzing the ambivalent relationship between populism and democracy.
History
Publication status
- Published
Journal
Totalitarismus und Demokratie- Totalitarianism and DemocracyISSN
1612-9008Publisher URL
Issue
2Volume
8Page range
251-271Department affiliated with
- Politics Publications
Full text available
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Peer reviewed?
- Yes