Overview

This book seeks to analyze the subject of populist leaders from a comparative perspective. Each chapter focuses on a specific country in central and Eastern Europe and adopts a common template for exploring the political landscape and leadership dynamics in each. Authors from the countries in question offer their insights and identify potential commonalities. The countries analyzed include Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Hungary, Romania. The volume will be a valuable resource for exploring the political processes unfolding in Central and Eastern Europe.

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Author:   Agnieszka Kasińska-Metryka ,  Rafał Dudała
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:  

9783031859182

ISBN 10:   3031859189
Pages:   147
Publication Date:   12 July 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1.Theoretical Introduction, Agnieszka Kasińska-Metryka.-2.POLAND: Jarosław Kaczyński - a ""second place"" politician managing fear, Rafał Dudała.-3.CZECH REPUBLIC: Andrej Babiš: “catch-all” populist? Petr Just.-4. SLOVAKIA: at the crossroads of populism - Róbert Fico's return to the Prime Minister’s Chair, Dalibor Mikuš.-5. SLOVENIA: Borut Pahor, Instagram Stateman, Miro Haček, Simona Kukovič.-6.LITHUANIA: Ramūnas Karbauskis of the Farmers and Greens: Leader of the People or Power-Grabbing Oligarch? Liutauras Gudžinskas.-7.  HUNGARY: Viktor Orbán: the populist folk hero, Rudolf Metz.-8.ROMANIA: Traian Băsescu, the steamroller of neoliberal anti-corruption populism, Sergiu MIȘCOIU.-9.Let’s talk about the future, A. Kasińska-Metryka, R. Dudała.

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Agnieszka Kasińska-Metryka is Professor of political science at Jan Kochanowski University, Poland.  Rafał Dudała is an Associate professor and lecturer at the Institute of International Relations and Public Policy, Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, Poland. 

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