Explaining the success of Right-wing populist parties in Europe

February 12, 2015February 16, 2015 admin Euroscepticism, Politics, Populism, Protest, Uncategorized Campaigning, Immigration, Protest Parties

updated short version with analytical conclusions 2014 here: with Karsten Grabow: Europa – No, thanks? Study on the rise of right-wing and nationalist populist parties, Sankt-Augustin/Berlin 2014. http://martenscentre.eu/sites/default/files/publication-files/kas_36200-544-2-30.pdf Review of the whole book in the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung http://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/politische-buecher/exposing-the-demagogues-ausgepraegter-euroskeptizismus-13232728.html Europe’s right-wing and national populist parties are on the upswing, even despite […]

The consequences of virtual activism: Cyber Parties

February 12, 2015April 6, 2015 admin Politics, Uncategorized Campaigning, Digital revolution, Pirate parties, Virtual activism

Historically, Europe’s political parties have relied on an active membership to achieve and maintain influence. However, with the rise of professional communications management, political parties must increasingly seek influence and relevance through other means. Florian Hartleb looks at the emergence of ‘virtual politics’ in Europe and finds that social media and online engagement offer new opportunities […]