The New Populism in New Europe: Hungarian and Polish Examples in the Scientific Discourse
https://doi.org/10.24975/2313-8920-2022-9-1-92-110
Abstract
The article analyzes the phenomenon of new populism in Central and Eastern Europe, taking as an example such countries as Hungary and Poland. The object of research is scientific discourse, and the subject is its segment, directly or indirectly related to populism in CEE. The main problems, aspects and positions that exist in the scientific community on the topic of populism are identified. This article explores the questions of whether populists in CEE countries are bearers of the potential for alternativeism.The piece also raises the problem of the model of the world order and the possibility of projecting an Eastern European alternative development-Most attention is paid to the answers to these research questions. In addition, the article outlines possible prospects for the development of the scientific discourse of populism, including in a comparative political key.
About the Authors
S. P. Arteev
Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Russian Academy of Sciences (IMEMO)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergey P. Arteev, Candidate of Political Science
b. 23, Profsoyuznaya Str., Moscow, 117997
D. S. Bunevich
The Institute for Russian-Polish Cooperation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dmitry S. Bunevich, Candidate of History
b. 20, Tryokhprudny pereulok st., Moscow, 123001
M. I. Sigachev
Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Russian Academy of Sciences (IMEMO)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maksim I. Sigachev, Candidate of Political Science
b. 23, Profsoyuznaya Str., Moscow, 117997
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Arteev S.P., Bunevich D.S., Sigachev M.I. The New Populism in New Europe: Hungarian and Polish Examples in the Scientific Discourse. Post-Soviet Issues. 2022;9(1):92-110. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24975/2313-8920-2022-9-1-92-110
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