Tag: Populism

Projects

Emotional politics

Since the “refugee crisis” of 2015, the stoking of fears has been a core element used by right-wing populist parties. Research teams from Austria and Slovenia are investigating the impact of politicians who mobilise emotions on the media and the general public. First results show the relevance of public-service institutions and how the tabloid press […] Continue reading “Emotional politics”

Projects

Solidarity in times of crisis

With the support of the Austrian Science Fund FWF, a team of Austrian and Hungarian sociologists is investigating what impact the protracted economic crisis has on the motives that fuel solidarity. Solidarity can be inclusive, inspired by a sense of social justice, or exclusive, i.e. extended only to one’s own national or ethnic group. Continue reading “Solidarity in times of crisis”