This seminar will discuss different types of contemporary regimes: democratic, authoritarian and the rising category of hybrid regimes. It will provide an overview on transitions to democracy and the authoritarian backlash. Based on a variety of case studies, we will critically discuss the concepts of Euroscepticism and populism. In the West-European context, we will analyse the evolution of radical political parties both on the Right (such as Alternative für Deutschland, Front National/ Rassemblement National) and on the Left (Podemos). In Central and Eastern Europe, we will discuss the ‘conservative revolution’ programme announced and implemented by FIDESZ in Hungary and Law and Justice (PiS) in Poland.
- Enseignant: DOROTA DAKOWSKA