‘Security’ and ‘Crisis’ in Populist Discourse -a brief exploratory study-
‘Security’ and ‘Crisis’ in Populist Discourse -a brief exploratory study-
Author(s): Alexandra OancăSubject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Politics and communication, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Globalization
Published by: Editura Universitară Danubius
Keywords: outer space; globalization; international relations; technology; security;
Summary/Abstract: Prior to the COVID pandemic and the more recent conflict in Ukraine, populist parties in the European Union enjoyed a growing popularity among voters. Some of them became part of government coalitions or held executive power alone. This article aims to provide a comparison of six populist parties’ narratives on security, based on content analysis of official English-language party documents. Quantitative findings indicate some clear differences between left and right-wing populist parties in terms of references to key words “security” and “crisis”. A qualitative exploration of collocations further suggests which security sectors - societal, military, political, economic, or environmental - these parties tend to prioritize.
Journal: Acta Universitatis Danubius. Relationes Internationales
- Issue Year: 15/2022
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 7-26
- Page Count: 20
- Language: English