Illiberal Politics in Europe: Ideology, Policies, and Impact

Our thematic issue focuses on the ideological and discursive foundations, policy outputs, and institutional impact of illiberal parties in Europe. The contributions highlight how illiberal actors reshape democratic institutions, popular attitudes, cultural narratives, and welfare policies. They also...

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Main Authors: Zsolt Enyedi, Petra Guasti, Dean Schafer, Bálint Mikola
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Language:English
Published: Cogitatio 2025-07-01
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