New Approaches in the Study of Populism and Extremist Movements

Abstract

Over the last decade, a strong populist and anti-establishment rhetoric has been embraced by many political figures across the world. Additionally, far right parties, xenophobic and anti-Semitic manifestations and extremist movements are sprouting on the political stage in more and more states. In most of the cases, populists and extremists are using emotional and identity-related discourses that on the long run may alter collective values and influence voting behaviours. Therefore, this panel seeks to explore new theoretical and conceptual approaches in the study of contemporary populism and extremist movements and open a forum of discussion on how populists and extremists across the world are customizing political communication strategies in order to influence electoral and social behaviours and obliterate the “establishment”. It also aims to approach how digitalization and particularly, the increasing number of people using social media globally, is paving new opportunities for populists and extremists for achieving their political goals.

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