Giorgos Katsambekis
Biographic Data
| ID | 4777063 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Giorgos Katsambekis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Giorgos |
| FAMILY NAME | Katsambekis |
| SIGNATURE | KATSAMBEKIS G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7064-1829 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 643 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 11 |
Mainstreaming Authoritarianism
Starting from the debate on democratic decline, this article introduces the concept of ‘mainstreaming authoritarianism’ in a bid to turn attention to the role and agency of traditional political actors in the process. The article summarises key findings of relevant studies on autocratisation and highlights issues with the many concepts employed to describe the problem. It moves on to define authoritarianism and suggests a turn towards practice‐ba…
Emotions of protest in times of crisis
This paper focuses on the 2011 ‘squares movement’ in Greece to enquire into the importance of (popular) sovereignty for mobilized individuals in relation to representation and crisis. We draw on tools of political theory and discourse analysis, adopt a ‘bottom up’ ethnographic perspective, and incorporate insights from social movement studies and the sociology of emotions. The aim is to reconstruct the key narratives and frames used by individual…
Ambiguous identities in crisis-ridden Greece
In this paper, we present findings of a research project focusing on the tensions between the idea of ‘Europe’ and that of the ‘nation’ as well as on perceptions of national and popular sovereignty in times of crisis. We start from the assumption that in the context of the recent crisis, EU politics have become ‘normal politics,’ generating political passions, polarization, and a deeper Eurosceptic mood. Working on the emblematic case of Greece, …
Constructing ‘the people’ of populism
This article takes as its starting point the consensus among scholars regarding the core characteristics of populism, namely the centrality of ‘the people’ and an antagonistic view of society that pits the former against an elite. It suggests that the assumption found in the ideational approach, that populism constructs a homogeneous and morally pure people is problematic and may lead to analytical and normative bias, as it equates populism with …
Populism, anti-populism and crisis
Extreme right-wing populism in Europe
Revisiting the trend of identifying populism with extreme right parties, in this paper we aim to problematize such associations within the context of today’s Europe. Drawing on examples from relevant parties in France and the Netherlands, and applying a discourse-theoretical methodology, we test the hypothesis that such parties are better categorized primarily as nationalist and only secondarily – and reluctantly – as ‘populist’. Our hypothesis f…
The populism/anti-populism frontier and its mediation in crisis-ridden Greece
Along with other South-European countries, since 2008, Greece has experienced deep economic and social dislocation, leading to a crisis of representation and triggering populist mobilisations and anti-populist reactions. This article focuses on the antagonistic language games developed around populist representations, something that has not attracted much attention in the relevant literature. Highlighting the need to study anti-populism together …
Radical Democracy and Collective Movements Today
The Populist Surge in Post‐Democratic Times
Populism has often been described as a great challenge and threat to Western democracies. Not surprisingly, at a time in which we are witnessing a significant rise in populist actors in Europe and the US, scientific analyses and commentary regarding populism have become particularly popular and, indeed, necessary. My aim in this article is to offer a brief yet comprehensive overview of the ongoing debates in a bid to problematise the supposed ‘im…
A new populism index at work
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in European Politics and Society on 29 November 2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/23745118.2016.1261434
Radical Left Populism in Contemporary Greece
Contemporary Left-wing Populism in Latin America
Critical engagement with the case ofChavismoin Venezuela can offer valuable insights for a fuller understanding of contemporary populism in Latin America. While for some scholars Chávez's populism has fostered popular empowerment, others dwell on the newly confirmed tensions between populism, liberal rights, and democratic proceduralism. This article embraces both positions but moves beyond their one-sidedness to castChavistapopulism as an inhere…
Radical Democracy and Collective Movements Today
Contents: Introduction: radical democracy and collective movements today: responding to the challenges of kairos, Alexandros Kioupkiolis and Giorgos Katsambekis Post-hegemony: politics outside the usual post-Marxist paradigm, Benjamin Arditi Letter to a Greek anarchist: on multitudes, peoples, and new empires, Richard J.F. Day and Nick Montgomery Sovereignty of the people, Jodi Dean Occupy and autonomous political life, Saul Newman Hegemony or po…
Social Movements, Resistance and Collective Subjectivity in Times of Crisis
Left-wing populism in the European periphery
Due to its electoral performance in the 2012 general elections, SYRIZA, a previously unknown Greek political formation of the radical left, gained unprecedented visibility within the European public sphere. How is this strong showing and the political message articulated by SYRIZA to be interpreted? Utilizing a discursive methodology, this paper puts to the test the two assumptions predominating in most available analyses, namely that SYRIZA arti…
Left-wing populism in the European periphery
Due to its electoral performance in the 2012 general elections, SYRIZA, a previously unknown Greek political formation of the radical left, gained unprecedented visibility within the European public sphere. How is this strong showing and the political message articulated by SYRIZA to be interpreted? Utilizing a discursive methodology, this paper puts to the test the two assumptions predominating in most available analyses, namely that SYRIZA arti…
Populism, anti-populism and crisis
Extreme right-wing populism in Europe
Revisiting the trend of identifying populism with extreme right parties, in this paper we aim to problematize such associations within the context of today’s Europe. Drawing on examples from relevant parties in France and the Netherlands, and applying a discourse-theoretical methodology, we test the hypothesis that such parties are better categorized primarily as nationalist and only secondarily – and reluctantly – as ‘populist’. Our hypothesis f…
Constructing ‘the people’ of populism
This article takes as its starting point the consensus among scholars regarding the core characteristics of populism, namely the centrality of ‘the people’ and an antagonistic view of society that pits the former against an elite. It suggests that the assumption found in the ideational approach, that populism constructs a homogeneous and morally pure people is problematic and may lead to analytical and normative bias, as it equates populism with …
The Populist Surge in Post‐Democratic Times
Populism has often been described as a great challenge and threat to Western democracies. Not surprisingly, at a time in which we are witnessing a significant rise in populist actors in Europe and the US, scientific analyses and commentary regarding populism have become particularly popular and, indeed, necessary. My aim in this article is to offer a brief yet comprehensive overview of the ongoing debates in a bid to problematise the supposed ‘im…
A new populism index at work
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in European Politics and Society on 29 November 2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/23745118.2016.1261434
Radical Left Populism in Contemporary Greece
The populism/anti-populism frontier and its mediation in crisis-ridden Greece
Along with other South-European countries, since 2008, Greece has experienced deep economic and social dislocation, leading to a crisis of representation and triggering populist mobilisations and anti-populist reactions. This article focuses on the antagonistic language games developed around populist representations, something that has not attracted much attention in the relevant literature. Highlighting the need to study anti-populism together …
Radical Democracy and Collective Movements Today
Contents: Introduction: radical democracy and collective movements today: responding to the challenges of kairos, Alexandros Kioupkiolis and Giorgos Katsambekis Post-hegemony: politics outside the usual post-Marxist paradigm, Benjamin Arditi Letter to a Greek anarchist: on multitudes, peoples, and new empires, Richard J.F. Day and Nick Montgomery Sovereignty of the people, Jodi Dean Occupy and autonomous political life, Saul Newman Hegemony or po…
Mainstreaming Authoritarianism
Starting from the debate on democratic decline, this article introduces the concept of ‘mainstreaming authoritarianism’ in a bid to turn attention to the role and agency of traditional political actors in the process. The article summarises key findings of relevant studies on autocratisation and highlights issues with the many concepts employed to describe the problem. It moves on to define authoritarianism and suggests a turn towards practice‐ba…
Contemporary Left-wing Populism in Latin America
Critical engagement with the case ofChavismoin Venezuela can offer valuable insights for a fuller understanding of contemporary populism in Latin America. While for some scholars Chávez's populism has fostered popular empowerment, others dwell on the newly confirmed tensions between populism, liberal rights, and democratic proceduralism. This article embraces both positions but moves beyond their one-sidedness to castChavistapopulism as an inhere…
Ambiguous identities in crisis-ridden Greece
In this paper, we present findings of a research project focusing on the tensions between the idea of ‘Europe’ and that of the ‘nation’ as well as on perceptions of national and popular sovereignty in times of crisis. We start from the assumption that in the context of the recent crisis, EU politics have become ‘normal politics,’ generating political passions, polarization, and a deeper Eurosceptic mood. Working on the emblematic case of Greece, …
Radical Democracy and Collective Movements Today
Contents: Introduction: radical democracy and collective movements today: responding to the challenges of kairos, Alexandros Kioupkiolis and Giorgos Katsambekis Post-hegemony: politics outside the usual post-Marxist paradigm, Benjamin Arditi Letter to a Greek anarchist: on multitudes, peoples, and new empires, Richard J.F. Day and Nick Montgomery Sovereignty of the people, Jodi Dean Occupy and autonomous political life, Saul Newman Hegemony or po…
Social Movements, Resistance and Collective Subjectivity in Times of Crisis
Left-wing populism in the European periphery
Due to its electoral performance in the 2012 general elections, SYRIZA, a previously unknown Greek political formation of the radical left, gained unprecedented visibility within the European public sphere. How is this strong showing and the political message articulated by SYRIZA to be interpreted? Utilizing a discursive methodology, this paper puts to the test the two assumptions predominating in most available analyses, namely that SYRIZA arti…
Radical Democracy and Collective Movements Today
The Populist Surge in Post‐Democratic Times
Populism has often been described as a great challenge and threat to Western democracies. Not surprisingly, at a time in which we are witnessing a significant rise in populist actors in Europe and the US, scientific analyses and commentary regarding populism have become particularly popular and, indeed, necessary. My aim in this article is to offer a brief yet comprehensive overview of the ongoing debates in a bid to problematise the supposed ‘im…
A new populism index at work
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in European Politics and Society on 29 November 2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/23745118.2016.1261434
Radical Left Populism in Contemporary Greece
Contemporary Left-wing Populism in Latin America
Critical engagement with the case ofChavismoin Venezuela can offer valuable insights for a fuller understanding of contemporary populism in Latin America. While for some scholars Chávez's populism has fostered popular empowerment, others dwell on the newly confirmed tensions between populism, liberal rights, and democratic proceduralism. This article embraces both positions but moves beyond their one-sidedness to castChavistapopulism as an inhere…
Extreme right-wing populism in Europe
Revisiting the trend of identifying populism with extreme right parties, in this paper we aim to problematize such associations within the context of today’s Europe. Drawing on examples from relevant parties in France and the Netherlands, and applying a discourse-theoretical methodology, we test the hypothesis that such parties are better categorized primarily as nationalist and only secondarily – and reluctantly – as ‘populist’. Our hypothesis f…
The populism/anti-populism frontier and its mediation in crisis-ridden Greece
Along with other South-European countries, since 2008, Greece has experienced deep economic and social dislocation, leading to a crisis of representation and triggering populist mobilisations and anti-populist reactions. This article focuses on the antagonistic language games developed around populist representations, something that has not attracted much attention in the relevant literature. Highlighting the need to study anti-populism together …
Populism, anti-populism and crisis
Constructing ‘the people’ of populism
This article takes as its starting point the consensus among scholars regarding the core characteristics of populism, namely the centrality of ‘the people’ and an antagonistic view of society that pits the former against an elite. It suggests that the assumption found in the ideational approach, that populism constructs a homogeneous and morally pure people is problematic and may lead to analytical and normative bias, as it equates populism with …
Ambiguous identities in crisis-ridden Greece
In this paper, we present findings of a research project focusing on the tensions between the idea of ‘Europe’ and that of the ‘nation’ as well as on perceptions of national and popular sovereignty in times of crisis. We start from the assumption that in the context of the recent crisis, EU politics have become ‘normal politics,’ generating political passions, polarization, and a deeper Eurosceptic mood. Working on the emblematic case of Greece, …
Emotions of protest in times of crisis
This paper focuses on the 2011 ‘squares movement’ in Greece to enquire into the importance of (popular) sovereignty for mobilized individuals in relation to representation and crisis. We draw on tools of political theory and discourse analysis, adopt a ‘bottom up’ ethnographic perspective, and incorporate insights from social movement studies and the sociology of emotions. The aim is to reconstruct the key narratives and frames used by individual…
Mainstreaming Authoritarianism
Starting from the debate on democratic decline, this article introduces the concept of ‘mainstreaming authoritarianism’ in a bid to turn attention to the role and agency of traditional political actors in the process. The article summarises key findings of relevant studies on autocratisation and highlights issues with the many concepts employed to describe the problem. It moves on to define authoritarianism and suggests a turn towards practice‐ba…
Law (14 works) · Political science (14 works) · Politics (14 works) · Sociology (14 works) · Populism, Right-Wing Movements (12 works) · Law (11 works) · Political economy (11 works) · Populism (9 works) · Epistemology (8 works) · Democracy (7 works)