Growing Fusion of Populism and Euroscepticism in Italy: A Comparative Analysis of the League and The Five Star Movement

@article{ner2020GrowingFO,
  title={Growing Fusion of Populism and Euroscepticism in Italy: A Comparative Analysis of the League and The Five Star Movement},
  author={Selcen {\"O}ner},
  journal={Tripodos},
  year={2020},
  pages={13-28}
}
  • Selcen Öner
  • Published 20 December 2020
  • Political Science
  • Tripodos
There has been a growing fusion of populism and Euroscepticism in European politics, especially after recent economic and migration crises. Despite being a founding EU member and one of the most Europhile countries, Italy has seen the simultaneous rise of populism and Euroscepticism, especially after the last national elections in 2018. After introducing its conceptual and analytical framework, based on the growing fusion of populism and Euroscepticism, this article compares the League and the… 
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