CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2018
| Author | Sulejmanova, Marija |
|---|---|
| Title | POPULISM and MILITANT DEMOCRACY Case study of Germany, Bulgaria and jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights |
| Summary | Populism nowadays is maybe the most popular word in the world of politics. Populists influence is becoming serious, but their politics is bringing worries. They are against diversity, pluralism, and multiculturalism. Besides that, populism is the new movement which takes advantage of political emotionalism. Therefore, a debate on the threats that populism poses on democracy is open. Coming to the question of the danger posed to democracy, this thesis connects populism and the theory of militant democracy as a concept which aims to protect the democratic system from enemies that want to destroy it. Hence, the thesis question is “does populism in politics pose a threat to democracy and if yes, can militant democracy measures be utilized to address or neutralize this threat.” In answering the thesis question, the thesis provides an analysis on the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights and case studies of Germany and Bulgaria. This thesis examines both, the theoretical and the practical application of the theory. The theoretical foundations are covered in the first chapter, whereas the chapter on the European Court of Human Rights jurisprudence and the case studies of Germany and Bulgaria, provide an examination of the practical application of the concept. The concept of militant democracy in this thesis is connected to populism through a mix of legal and political approach. This presents on the one hand the political situation in the selected countries and on the other hand, the relevant constitutional and legal provisions and case law for addressing the question of populism. |
| Supervisor | Tyulkina, Svetlana |
| Department | Legal Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2018/sulejmanova_marija.pdf |
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