Research on the “Representational Break” of Political Parties in the Background of the Rise of Contemporary Western Populism

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10.2991/978-2-494069-31-2_359How to use a DOI?

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Populism; Representation; Nationalization of Political Parties; Five Star Movement; National Front

Abstract

The rise of populism in the West is the result of the “representational fracture” of political parties. Based on the analytical perspective of party politics, the nationalization of political parties is an important reason for the crisis of representation in the democratic system. Due to the shrinking of the representative function of mainstream political parties, it has transformed from an open representative organization to a closed ruling organization, which has led to the rise of populist parties. Populists seek to restore the subjectivity of the people, bridging the representation gap between the state and society by reducing the distance between citizens and the policy process and increasing the channels of communication between citizens and elites. Although it challenges mainstream political parties and democratic models and expands the channels of political representation, at this stage it is still necessary to follow the logic of electoral politics for institutional construction, which has certain limitations.

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AU  - Xiaoyi Lu
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/12/29
TI  - Research on the “Representational Break” of Political Parties in the Background of the Rise of Contemporary Western Populism
BT  - Proceedings of the 2022 6th International Seminar on Education, Management and Social Sciences (ISEMSS 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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EP  - 3060
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/978-2-494069-31-2_359
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