Populism of the Extreme Right Party in Slovakia. Cover Image

Populizm partii skrajnej prawicy na Słowacji.
Populism of the Extreme Right Party in Slovakia.

Case Study

Author(s): Elżbieta Szyszlak
Subject(s): Politics, Political history
Published by: Centrum Europejskie Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Slovakia; The People’s Party Our Slovakia; Ľudová strana Naše Slovensko; Marian Kotleba; Far-right Extremism

Summary/Abstract: The People’s Party Our Slovakia (Ľudová strana Naše Slovensko) is one of the most popular parties in Slovakia. It belongs to the movements of the extreme right. Its leader – Marian Kotleba is one of the best known Slovak politicians. One of the reasons for the popularity of Kotleba and hisparty seems to be the use of populist slogans by the movement. The article describes the activities and slogans of the People’s Party Our Slovakia, in which the combination of the slogans of the extreme right and populistones is most visible.

  • Issue Year: 23/2019
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 9-28
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: English, Polish