The Rise of Inclusionary Populism in Europe: The Case of SYRIZA
The Rise of Inclusionary Populism in Europe: The Case of SYRIZA

Summary/Abstract: In recent years , and especially after the outbreak of the global financialcrisis , right -wing and left -wing populist parties and movements haveenjoyed significant political success in Europe . One of these parties isSYRIZA in Greece . In this paper , we explore some of the particularcharacteristics of the political discourse articulated by SYRIZA in power .The core argument of the paper is that the Greek radical left partycontinues to express an inclusionary populist discourse after its rise topower . We examine this issue by utilising the methodology of the EssexSchool of Discourse Analysis . Moreover , we attempt to substantiate theview that populism does not always have a negative connotation and is notdeterministically associated with nationalism or racism . Furthermore , wetry to establish whether the concept of "crypto -colonialism ” is an importantkey to understanding the rise of inclusionary populism to power in Greece .Finally , we analyse various manifestations of Greek anti -populism inorder to highlight the danger that derives from this kind of stereotypical discourse.

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