The more populism has evolved and the more we have learned about this supposedly elusive and contested concept, the more we recognise that the early insights we gained about the phenomenon have stood the test of time. Reinhard Heinisch argues that although these early lessons already pointed to the importance of credible change agency, ambiguity, and territoriality as crucial features for populism's success, their role is still not fully understood
Chair of Comparative Austrian Politics, Department Chair, Department of Political Science, University of Salzburg
Reinhard's main research centres on comparative populism, political parties, and democracy.
His research has appeared in journals such as the European Journal of Political Research, Journal of Common Market Studies, Party Politics, West European Politics, and Democratization.
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