political class that is unresponsive to the people, seeks its own interests, and employs coarse language. These depictions are easy to conjure and enjoy overall popularity with the audience (and populist challengers). Anti-establishment rhetoric can be
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Political Comedy as Fuel for Populist Rhetoric?
Representations of Politicians and Institutions in the German TV Shows “Eichwald MdB” and “Ellerbeck”
Niko Switek
In German Politics and Society
- Published (Print):
- 01 Dec 2021
- Article Type:
- Research Article
- Pages:
- 74–91 (18 total)
Introduction
Using Popular Culture to Trace and Assess Political Change
Niko Switek
and aesthetics concerned with questions of sustainability, accountability, and choice in a technologized world. Switek's analysis shows that the critical stance of satire has an extensive overlap with the anti-establishment rhetoric expressed by
In German Politics and Society
- Published (Print):
- 01 Dec 2021
- Article Type:
- Introduction
- Pages:
- 1–7 (7 total)
The “Alternative for Germany”
Factors Behind its Emergence and Profile of a New Right-wing Populist Party
Frank Decker
of national identity, coupled with xenophobic positions and a rigorous anti-establishment rhetoric promised greater electoral windfalls than in the west of the country. The fact that Lucke and fellow proponents of a more moderate path willingly
In German Politics and Society
- Published (Print):
- 01 Jun 2016
- Article Type:
- Research Article
- Pages:
- 1–16 (16 total)
Two of the Same Kind?
The Rise of the AfD and its Implications for the CDU/CSU
Matthias Dilling
populist radical right. 23 The alleged threat that Islam and immigration posed to Germany’s society and welfare system as well as anti-establishment rhetoric ultimately took hold in the party’s platform in the run-up to the state elections in eastern
In German Politics and Society
- Published (Print):
- 01 Mar 2018
- Article Type:
- Research Article
- Pages:
- 84–104 (21 total)
Radical Right-Wing Populists in Parliament
Examining the Alternative for Germany in European Context
Lars Rensmann
address “real or apparent common ground with other parties’ positions, to make their proposals look conventional.” 100 Virtually all of the AfD mp s’ contributions center around the limited repertoire of four campaign topics—anti-establishment rhetoric
In German Politics and Society
- Published (Print):
- 01 Sep 2018
- Article Type:
- Research Article
- Pages:
- 41–73 (33 total)