Not only immigrants, the programs and activities of the Nordic right-wing populists Cover Image

Nie tylko imigranci, czyli programy i działania skandynawskich prawicowych populistów
Not only immigrants, the programs and activities of the Nordic right-wing populists

Author(s): Piotr Wiśniewski
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Political Theory, Civil Society, Political behavior, Political psychology, Politics and communication, Politics and society, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Kazimierza Wielkiego
Keywords: populism; Scandinavia; political parties,;right wing; conservatism; nationalism

Summary/Abstract: In the second decade of the 21st century, populism is a very popular issue both in political science and in everyday media discourse. It is associated with crises: economic and liberal democracies, which has led to an increase in the im¬portance of anti-liberal and nationalist forces in the world. Also in Scandinavian countries we are dealing with such a phenomenon, although it should be empha¬sized that it did not arise there only in the 21st century. This article aims to present some of the postulates and actions of the largest Scandinavian right-wing populist parties and to define what political ideology they are closest to. As anti-immigration rhetoric is the main part of their program, the content of the article emphasizes other aspects that also affect the activities and popularity of these groups. These are economic, moral and environmental issues, as well as the attitude towards inter¬national organizations. For the purposes of this article, political programs as well as statements and activities of the more prominent representatives of the party in question were analyzed.

  • Issue Year: 20/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 31-47
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish