Kings, jesters, or kingmakers? European populist parties as a microcosm for celebrity politics

Volume: 21, Issue: 3, Pages: 576 - 593
Published: Apr 29, 2019
Abstract
The article explores a key aspect in the development of contemporary European populist parties: the celebrity dynamics of their leadership. It presents a systematic comparison of leaders from the main populist parties, exploring the correlation between leadership visibility, fame, and the ideological and organisational characteristics of parties. Furthermore, it investigates the subset of leaders whose public notoriety predates their political...
Paper Details
Title
Kings, jesters, or kingmakers? European populist parties as a microcosm for celebrity politics
Published Date
Apr 29, 2019
Volume
21
Issue
3
Pages
576 - 593
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