Articles by Georgios Samaras

May 2, 2023

🌊 The normalisation of the far-right in Greek politics

Georgios Samaras

With the 21 May election in Greece fast approaching, Georgios Samaras examines the recent surge of ultranationalism in Greek politics. He argues that a process of normalisation of far-right practices is taking place, as echoed in other European countries, including Hungary and Italy

Georgios Samaras

Lecturer in Political Economy, King’s College London

Georgios received his PhD in Political Science from King’s College London (2022) where he also completed his MA in Education Policy, in 2018.

His thesis focused on the rise of Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn and the voting behaviour of the far right.

Georgios is interested in mobilisation, far-right politics and voting behaviour.

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