Language:
English
Year of publication:
2021
Titel der Quelle:
Israel Studies Review
Angaben zur Quelle:
36,1 (2021) 26-45
Keywords:
Right and left (Political science) Case studies
;
Israel Politics and government
;
Hungary Politics and government
;
Poland Politics and government
Abstract:
Debate over the present-day meaning of the traditional political terms ‘left’ and ‘right’ has been ongoing for at least three decades. Many claim that these labels have lost their former relevance. This article offers a comparative analysis of the Israeli, Polish, and Hungarian party systems. Using qualitative content analysis, it examines party platforms and politicians’ speeches in order to assess the significance of political labels both in political narratives and academic debate. Two main research topics concerning political systems of the three countries are explored in the article: the blurring of the traditional left-right divisions and the partial adoption of an anti-establishment agenda by mainstream parties.
DOI:
10.3167/isr.2021.360104
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