The Strategic Logic of Islamophobic Populism

Oztig, Lacin Idil and Gurkan, Turkan Ayda and Aydin, Kenan (2019) The Strategic Logic of Islamophobic Populism. Government and Opposition, 56 (3). pp. 446-464. ISSN 14777053

Abstract

In Europe, the rise of populism is coupled with the rise of Islamophobia, vividly evident with exponential increases in votes for anti-Islam political parties in national elections. These parties portray Islam and Muslims as threats and maintain a position that Islam (as a religion and culture) is a threatening contrast to European values. By analysing Islamophobic discourses of the French National Front, Alternative for Germany and the Dutch Freedom Party, this article argues that Islamophobic populism targets not only Muslims, but also the incumbent leaders. By looking at the current dynamics of public opinion, this article explains how Islamophobic populism functions as an electoral strategy.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	10.1017/gov.2019.35
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Europe,Islamophobic populism,anti-Islam political parties,electoral strategy,voters
Depositing User:	Unnamed user with email dini@ub.ac.id
Date Deposited:	10 Jun 2024 02:19
Last Modified:	10 Jun 2024 02:19
URI:	http://repository.ub.ac.id/id/eprint/220609

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