As a highly debated theoretical concept, populism, its birth often attributed to the 19th century, continues to rise all over Europe. With every new election, the news cycle headlines are filled with the word “populism” to the extent that it has become a word deprived of its meaning. This course aims to analyze the most prominent theoretical debates regarding populism, such as definitions of populism, its different ideological forms, the social, political, and economic causes of populism, and who votes for populist parties. To address these debates, the course will examine and analyze various parties and movements throughout Europe, with a particular focus on the period after 1945. Case studies will include, but not limited to, the Rassemblement National from France, Alternative für Deutschland from Germany, the Brexit debate from the UK, and contestations over globalization, migration, and Euroscepticism, using a cross-national and historical perspective.
| Rhythmus | Tag | Uhrzeit | Format / Ort | Zeitraum | |
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| wöchentlich | Mo | 14-16 | 13.04.-24.07.2026 |
| Modul | Veranstaltung | Leistungen | |
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| 22-M-4.1 Theoriemodul Theoriemodul | Theorieseminar Transnationale Geschichtsschreibung, Transfer und Vergleich | Studieninformation |
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| Studiengang/-angebot | Gültigkeit | Variante | Untergliederung | Status | Sem. | LP | |
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| Studieren ab 50 |
- Critically identify and analyze various theoretical and conceptual approaches to populism.
- Distinguish between the concepts of nationalism, fascism, and populism within diverse historical and contemporary contexts.
- Ability to analyze cross-national trends in populism
- Apply a comparative analytical framework to examine manifestations of populism across different European countries.
- Evaluate the historical trajectory and socio-political dynamics underpinning the emergence and development of populist parties/movements throughout Europe.