Social Sciences
5 years ago

Greece's Triumph Over Populism: Lessons for Defeating Illiberal Politics Worldwide

Journal of democracy
The Pushback Against Populism: The Rise and Fall of Greece's New Illiberalism
Takis S. Pappas

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The article discusses how populism emerges, how populists govern, and how populism can be defeated. Greece's experience with populism provides valuable insights for other countries. Greece went through a period of illiberal-democratic politics, but eventually defeated populism at the polls. This offers important lessons for countries worldwide dealing with similar challenges.