Anti-Populism in Argentina and Greece

Exploring Shared Patterns, Trajectories, and The Impact on Minorities

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ID21554963
AuthorsGrigoris Markou (0000-0002-3777-4670, University of Macedonia, corresponding author)
Year2024
Issue34
Pages37-67
Publication date2024-07-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevista Temas Sociológicos (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0719-644X • E-ISSN: 0719-6458
PublisherUniversidad Catolica Silva Henriquez (PUBLISHER • CL)
DOI10.29344/07196458.34.3763
OpenAlexW4401176885
LanguageEN
References cited13

Our era is characterized by a significant conflict between populism and anti-populism, both politically and culturally. Populist groups and leaders often portray themselves as the true voices of the common people, gaining electoral support or even taking power by framing society as a battle between the ordinary people and the elite, challenging the political and economic establishment. Conversely, parties within the liberal political spectrum counteract the rise of populism by articulating a strong anti-populist discourse, sometimes successfully dominating the political arena. However, despite the increase in studies on populism, there are not many publications regarding anti-populism. This article seeks to examine the anti-populist discourse in Argentina and Greece, two countries with many similarities in political, economic, and cultural aspects. By analyzing the key ideas of anti-populist discourse, we aim to highlight the common anti-populist logic marked by typical paths of modernization, which not only opposes populism but also frequently disregards or opposes specific social groups, such as minorities

Economic geography · Geography · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Populism · Sociology · Law · Populism, Right-Wing Movements

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