Populism and crisis politics in Greece : embattled democracy /

The 1970's witnessed the institution of political liberalism in Greece, which went hand in hand with significant social and economic advancement. Four decades later, the same country is a latter-day 'sick man of Europe.' What went wrong? And why did the more recent global crisis plung...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Pappas, Takis Spyros (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
Series:	Palgrave pivot.
Subjects:	Populism > Greece. Greece > Politics and government > 1974- Democracy > Greece. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Elections. POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / National.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
PART I: POPULIST DEMOCRACY
2. Fledgling Liberalism
3. Populism Ascendant
4. Popular Sovereignty
5. Biased Beliefs
Profile: Conservative Entrepreneur
PART II: COGS AND WHEELS
6. Patronage Politics
7. Polarized Bipartism
8. Why Reforms Failed?
Profile: Unprincipled Socialist
PART III. LEGITIMATION CRISIS
9. Economic Crisis
10. Social Discord
11. Features of Unrest
12. Modern Luddites
Profile: Leftist Peddler
PART IV: PARTY SYSTEM CHANGE
13. Critical Elections
14. Anti-system Voting
15. Loss Aversion
Profile: Stubborn Reformist
PART V: LESSONS FROM GREECE
16. Embattled Democracy.