Paternalist populism and illiberal elitism in Central Europe

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Through the analysis of the ideology of two Hungarian parties typically considered as populist, this paper investigates how elitism can be integrated into an overall populist appeal. The two parties, Fidesz and Jobbik, exhibit features of paternalist populism and illiberal elitism while offering different responses to the challenges typically confronted by authoritarian populist movements. With regard to Jobbik, the paper uncovers the existence of three distinct ideologies: right-wing populist; ultra-nationalist; and traditionalist and ‘meta-nationalist.’ The paper directs attention to the layered nature of partisan ideological discourses and assesses the relevance of the analysed model for Eastern and Central Europe.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9-25
Number of pages17
JournalJournal of Political Ideologies
Volume21
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jan 2016

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