In this paper, I take a formal approach to recent populist movements, aiming to make a prognosis of a new strain of populism.  I argue that new populism emerges from the communications technology-driven pursuit for unmediated politics, betraying a pathology of instantaneous … [Read more...]

This article examines the manner in which the rise of populism affects the use of international law by domestic courts. It argues that populism is likely to have a negative effect on the willingness of domestic courts to refer to international law. It further argues that although … [Read more...]

This article examines the normative-conceptual contrast between populism and radical democracy against the specific backdrop of two case-studies – the Fundamental British Values discourse in the UK and the French burqa ban.  The goals of the article are twofold. First, to enrich … [Read more...]

Austerity and economic hardship are common themes in the narratives about the causes of contemporary populism. Ireland, having endured a decade of austerity and a very severe EU-IMF bailout, might therefore seem to be a fertile bed for populism. But Ireland has (so far) seen the … [Read more...]

The Colombian Constitutional Court, when facing cases regarding the presence of religious symbols in public spaces or the use of public funds for religious celebrations, has followed the European Court of Human Rights and has adopted a distinction between passive and active … [Read more...]