After reading this groundbreaking textbook, you will have a solid understanding of state-of-the-art populism research and be ready to take a deep dive into more complex debates. Every chapter follows a clear and logical structure and employs the following learning features to help you grapple with the complex topic of Populism: * Introduces the most state-of-the-art theories, methods, and empirical findings in populism research. * Examples from populism in different regions of the world to illustrate the variation within populism studies around the globe. * Learn by doing: 'hands on' exercises and the 'measuring populism' chapters encourage students to play with data and start researching populism independently. * Chapters on hot topics in populism, such as populism, media and political communication, and the impact of populist parties in government. * Various didactical features will allow you to trace your progress and guide you through the text-book. Our expert authors will guide you through each chapter with carefully selected examples from diverse contexts, illustrating the multifaceted nature of populism. Looking at examples from around the world will help you to understand how populism shows up in different political settings. It will give you an introduction to the topic that allows you to command the field of empirical populism research. Robert A. Huber is Professor of Political Science Research Methods at the University of Salzburg. Michael Jankowski is Team Lead for the Data Science group in the Federal German Chancellery. He is also affiliated with the University of Oldenburg.
1. Introduction - Robert A. Huber and Michael Jankowski 2. Populism Old and New: A Historical Trajectory - Luca Manucci 3. Conceptualizations of Populism - Daphne Halikiopoulou and Sofia Vasilopoulou 4. Populism and Democracy - Saskia P. Ruth-Lovell, Rosa Kindt, Joep van Lit and Marie-Isabel Theuwis 5. Populism and Ideology - Robert A. Huber and Michael Jankowski 6. Qualitative Approaches in Populism Research - Alexander Alekseev and Emilia Palonen 7. Measuring Populism using Expert Surveys - Nina Wiesehomeier and Maurits J. Meijers 8. Measuring Populism through Text Analysis - Lisa Zehnter 9. Measuring Populism among Citizens - Bruno Castanho Silva 10. Populism, Media and Political Communication - Edina Strikovic and Linda Bos 11. Support for Populist Parties - Patricia Rehus and Steven M. Van Hauwaert 12. Party Competition and Populist Parties - Sofia Marini and Markus Wagner 13. The Impact of Populist Parties in Government - Fred Paxton 14. Populism and Descriptive Representation - Christina-Marie Juen 15. Populism in the World - Robert A. Huber and Michael Jankowski
