Jan Philipp Thomeczek argues that European left-wing populist parties become more moderate as a consequence of their participation in government. Here, he draws on recent examples from Spain, Greece and Germany.
The Left (Die Linke) in Germany is one of the most established left-wing populist parties in Europe. But it may soon experience a split, Jan Philipp Thomeczek argues, as Sahra Wagenknecht may form her own party. He places this within the German historical context, and within that of populist movements more broadly
Jan Philipp earned his PhD at the University of Münster in 2023.
In his research, he focuses on various manifestations of populism, primarily populist rhetoric and populist parties, but also on parties, elections and ideologies in a broader perspective.
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