The more populism enters public debates, the more it needs close scrutiny. Central and
Eastern Europe offers a useful context for exploring the diversity of parties identified as …

Corruption has become a central issue of electoral campaigns in Central and Eastern
Europe. The EU and international economic organizations first emphasized the fight against …

New centrist anti-establishment parties (CAPs) are successful competitors in Central and
Eastern Europe. Due to their emphasis on anti-establishment rhetoric and a moderate …

Populism is booming across all the nuances of the political spectrum. It occupies relevant
positions in national parliaments, in governmental coalitions with mainstream parties or as …

Voters often express a dislike for corruption, yet on election day, they still vote for corrupt
politicians. While existing research highlights the impact of information and concern about …

The opening chapter of this volume introduces the concepts of “discriminatory legalism” and
“compensatory corruption”, which together form the basis for the argument that populists …

Voters often express a dislike for corruption, yet on election day, they still vote for corrupt
politicians. While existing research highlights the impact of information and concern about …

Abstract The article titled" Centrist Anti-Establishment Parties in Central and Eastern Europe:
Success and Failure" by Sarah Engler explores the phenomenon of centrist anti …

The frequent emergence, rapid electoral success, and fast decline of new political parties
have been among the distinguishing features of politics in Central and Eastern Europe over …