The intensifying effects of polarised populisms
Opposed Islamist and Bourguibist discourses in post-revolutionary Tunisia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3979594 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Helen L Murphey (0000-0002-1504-3818, School of International Relations, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, UK, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1104-1123 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of North African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1362-9387 • E-ISSN: 1743-9345 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13629387.2023.2183388 |
| OpenAlex | W4322741662 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 17 |
Populism has often been considered to thrive on polarisation. By identifying a ‘people’ and an ‘elite’, populist political actors encourage a dichotomy between self and other; further, placing political opponents outside the lines of normative national identity promotes a praxis discouraging compromise and indicting those who seek to understand the other. At the same time, populists come to prominence during times of grievance. The simplified discourses they espouse offer culprits and straightforward explanations for disillusioned citizens. What occurs when two polarised populists advance narratives addressing similar grievances? In this article, I engage in a frame analysis of the discourses advanced by Tunisian populist actors from 2019-2021: Itilaf al-Karama and the Parti Destourien Libre, who fall on opposing ends of the Islamist-secularist spectrum. I argue that these two populisms have an intensifying effect upon polarisation by substantiating the threat discourses advanced by their opposition
Compromise · Elite · Grievance · Narrative · Normative · Opposition (politics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Populism · Sociology · Gender Studies · Law · Political Conflict and Governance · Politics and Society in Latin America · Populism, Right-Wing Movements
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |