Populism in Ukraine in a Comparative European Context

@article{Kuzio2010PopulismIU,
  title={Populism in Ukraine in a Comparative European Context},
  author={Taras Kuzio},
  journal={Problems of Post-Communism},
  year={2010},
  volume={57},
  pages={18 - 3}
}
  • Taras Kuzio
  • Published 1 November 2010
  • Political Science
  • Problems of Post-Communism
Discussions of populism usually focus on Latin America, Western Europe, and Central-Eastern Europe, but the leading political parties in Ukraine all exhibit elements of populism, such as economic protectionism, ideological swings, and, in some cases, xenophobia. 
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