Or Dar
Biographic Data
| ID | 1370399 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Or Dar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Or |
| FAMILY NAME | Dar |
| SIGNATURE | DAR O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tel Aviv University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4658-2168 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Capitalists’ power and the collaborative struggle against the anti-democratic reform in Israel
The paper explains capitalists’ power and how it functioned in the 2023 protests against the right-wing government's judicial reform in Israel. Not only instrumental and structural, we suggest, capitalists can also enjoy institutional and collaborative power. Capitalists enjoy structural power, as other actors are dependent on their economic resources; yet this power puts them in a hegemonic social position that requires other actors to fulfill c…
Who is a populist? Comparing Blair and Macron to Corbyn and Mélenchon
This paper critically examines the concept of populism, challenging the predominant ideological definition by highlighting the importance of political relations between populist actors and elites. It argues that populism should be conceptualized as a political phenomenon characterized by conflict with dominant elites, rather than solely as a set of ideas centered on ‘the people’ and ‘elites’. Through a comparative analysis of four politicians – T…
Explaining the political strategies of radical left parties in Europe after 2008
As consistent critics of neoliberalism, Radical Left parties have enjoyed a unique political position after the 2008 financial crisis. One main factor affecting these parties’ electoral success was whether they adopted more “flexible” political strategies and discourse that could appeal to a broader audience of voters. That raises the question of why only some Radical Left parties have adopted a “flexible” strategy while others have not. This art…
Populism and Empowerment
This paper examines the multifaceted relationship between populism and power, analyzing how populist mobilization influences the distribution and nature of power within society. Drawing on the idea that power is based on power resources, and that dominant classes who control economic resources develop elaborate systems of power that shape policies, create institutional bias, and shape people’s beliefs, we explore populism's impact on relations of…
It is not (only) about ideas
Following Laclau, we suggest populism is not only a set of ideas but a political conflict between the power bloc and groups (from outside and within the power bloc) marginalized by its dominant fraction. Populism arises when established forces exclude subaltern classes, creating frustration that generates openings for a genuine popular movement or dominated power bloc fractions to mobilize frustrations to improve their position. Thus, populism in…
One Size Does Not Fit All
The literature offers several reasons to explain radical-left parties’ different engagements with populist discourse: structural reasons, ideology, party “cartelization,” and electoral opportunities. However, one important reason is absent: whether party leaders believe populism is electorally advantageous. This determination depends on how the populist dimensions of people-centrism, anti-elitism, and popular sovereignty relate to the party’s sup…
The benefits and limitations of populism for radical-left parties
The 2008 economic crisis created an opportunity for radical-left parties, the most consistent critics of neoliberalism. While some populist parties break through, other left parties did not take advantage of the opportunities created. There are two main arguments in this article. First, left-wing populists were more successful since they adjusted to the dynamics of the class struggle and to the requirements of mobilizing diffused frustrations. Th…
It is not (only) about ideas
Following Laclau, we suggest populism is not only a set of ideas but a political conflict between the power bloc and groups (from outside and within the power bloc) marginalized by its dominant fraction. Populism arises when established forces exclude subaltern classes, creating frustration that generates openings for a genuine popular movement or dominated power bloc fractions to mobilize frustrations to improve their position. Thus, populism in…
The benefits and limitations of populism for radical-left parties
The 2008 economic crisis created an opportunity for radical-left parties, the most consistent critics of neoliberalism. While some populist parties break through, other left parties did not take advantage of the opportunities created. There are two main arguments in this article. First, left-wing populists were more successful since they adjusted to the dynamics of the class struggle and to the requirements of mobilizing diffused frustrations. Th…
One Size Does Not Fit All
The literature offers several reasons to explain radical-left parties’ different engagements with populist discourse: structural reasons, ideology, party “cartelization,” and electoral opportunities. However, one important reason is absent: whether party leaders believe populism is electorally advantageous. This determination depends on how the populist dimensions of people-centrism, anti-elitism, and popular sovereignty relate to the party’s sup…
The benefits and limitations of populism for radical-left parties
The 2008 economic crisis created an opportunity for radical-left parties, the most consistent critics of neoliberalism. While some populist parties break through, other left parties did not take advantage of the opportunities created. There are two main arguments in this article. First, left-wing populists were more successful since they adjusted to the dynamics of the class struggle and to the requirements of mobilizing diffused frustrations. Th…
Explaining the political strategies of radical left parties in Europe after 2008
As consistent critics of neoliberalism, Radical Left parties have enjoyed a unique political position after the 2008 financial crisis. One main factor affecting these parties’ electoral success was whether they adopted more “flexible” political strategies and discourse that could appeal to a broader audience of voters. That raises the question of why only some Radical Left parties have adopted a “flexible” strategy while others have not. This art…
Populism and Empowerment
This paper examines the multifaceted relationship between populism and power, analyzing how populist mobilization influences the distribution and nature of power within society. Drawing on the idea that power is based on power resources, and that dominant classes who control economic resources develop elaborate systems of power that shape policies, create institutional bias, and shape people’s beliefs, we explore populism's impact on relations of…
It is not (only) about ideas
Following Laclau, we suggest populism is not only a set of ideas but a political conflict between the power bloc and groups (from outside and within the power bloc) marginalized by its dominant fraction. Populism arises when established forces exclude subaltern classes, creating frustration that generates openings for a genuine popular movement or dominated power bloc fractions to mobilize frustrations to improve their position. Thus, populism in…
Capitalists’ power and the collaborative struggle against the anti-democratic reform in Israel
The paper explains capitalists’ power and how it functioned in the 2023 protests against the right-wing government's judicial reform in Israel. Not only instrumental and structural, we suggest, capitalists can also enjoy institutional and collaborative power. Capitalists enjoy structural power, as other actors are dependent on their economic resources; yet this power puts them in a hegemonic social position that requires other actors to fulfill c…
Who is a populist? Comparing Blair and Macron to Corbyn and Mélenchon
This paper critically examines the concept of populism, challenging the predominant ideological definition by highlighting the importance of political relations between populist actors and elites. It argues that populism should be conceptualized as a political phenomenon characterized by conflict with dominant elites, rather than solely as a set of ideas centered on ‘the people’ and ‘elites’. Through a comparative analysis of four politicians – T…
Politics (6 works) · Populism (5 works) · Populism, Right-Wing Movements (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Political economy (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Economics (2 works) · Ideology (2 works) · Law (2 works)