Switzerland

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Beware! Populism in Conjunction with Conspiracy Theories Might be Bad for Your Health (Part 3)

The situation described in my previous two pieces appears to be similar in Italy. Recent polls suggest that among the general Italian public, there is a high propensity to get…

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9 min

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The Swiss People’s Party Versus COVID-19

There are few countries in Western Europe where the radical populist right has been more successful in recent years than in Switzerland. Switzerland poses a fascinating puzzle to anyone interested…

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4 min

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Benito Mussolini, Dr. hc: Switzerland, the Fascist Temptation and the Populist Right

The Pareto optimum is one of the best-known concepts in economics. It is named after Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian social scientist considered one of the founders of microeconomics. What is…

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9 min

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Icons of the Radical Right: Christoph Blocher and the SVP

Introduction A couple of weeks ago, Swiss art aficionados started to flock to Martigny in the canton of Valais. Martigny is a relatively small town. But it boasts an exquisite…

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8 min

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Everything That is Wrong is the Fault of ’68: Regaining Cultural Hegemony by Trashing the Left

In the burgeoning literature on the populist right, smouldering resentment has so far not been sufficiently appreciated and expressed. The SVP (Swiss People’s Party) is Switzerland’s largest political party. This…

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Beware! Populism in Conjunction with Conspiracy Theories Might be Bad for Your Health (Part 3)

The Swiss People’s Party Versus COVID-19

Benito Mussolini, Dr. hc: Switzerland, the Fascist Temptation and the Populist Right

Icons of the Radical Right: Christoph Blocher and the SVP

Everything That is Wrong is the Fault of ’68: Regaining Cultural Hegemony by Trashing the Left

America Classified As A Declining Democracy By Experts, Again

Why Does the Radical Right Oppose European Integration?

“The Golden One,” a Metapolitical Influencer

Appropriating the King of Pop: The Far Right Co-Opts Michael Jackson