Populism and Representation in Pandemic Times

Abstract

This panel investigates the representative claim-making activities of populist parties and actors during pandemic times. Particular attention is devoted to the gendered aspects of populist performances; developing a comparative approach. Papers also investigate the relations between crisis narratives developed in pandemic times, populism and (the loss of) democratic accountability.

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Politicians’ authenticity: exploring the interplay between populist and gendered performances	View Paper Details
Pandemic crisis narratives: not only populism	View Paper Details
Pandemic accountability in defective democracies	View Paper Details