Article
Blitzkrieg Against Democracy: Gender Equality and the Rise of the Populist Radical Right in Spain
Author/s | Alonso, Alba
Espinosa Fajardo, Julia |
Department | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Sociología |
Publication Date | 2021 |
Deposit Date | 2022-06-24 |
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Abstract | Populist radical right parties (PRRPs) are generally considered detrimental to
democracy. Research on their damaging potential tends to focus on their influ-
ence in triggering policy backsliding but leaves the promotion ... Populist radical right parties (PRRPs) are generally considered detrimental to democracy. Research on their damaging potential tends to focus on their influ- ence in triggering policy backsliding but leaves the promotion of gender equality out of the equation. This study explores the case of Vox in Andalusia, a southern region of Spain, to show how PRRPs also contribute to de-democratization through their capacity to erode the equality framework. We demonstrate how they can effectively dismantle and reframe crucial policies, even when not in office. This opens new analytical pathways for studying the role of PRRPs in undermining democratic systems |
Project ID. | ED431B 2020/23 |
Citation | Alonso, A. y Espinosa Fajardo, J. (2021). Blitzkrieg Against Democracy: Gender Equality and the Rise of the Populist Radical Right in Spain. Social Politics, 28 (3), 656-681. |
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