What Dutch populism can teach liberal democracies
We discuss the repercussions right-wing populism has had on the Dutch political system, and what lessons this impact holds for the UK and other liberal democracies around the world.
One of the most striking features of today’s world is the rise of right-wing populism.
In this conversation, Henk de Berg and Koen Vossen explore the deeply divisive impact this trend has had on the liberal Netherlands with its progressive cultural climate and consensus-orientated politics. Above all, they discuss the lessons the Dutch scenario holds for liberal democracies around the world.
Koen Vossen (Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen) is a political historian and a leading authority on Dutch politics. Henk de Berg, a member of the Centre for Dutch and Flemish Studies at the University of Sheffield, is a cultural theorist and an expert on political communication.
Credits
- Interviewer: Professor Henk de Berg (Professor of German and member of the Centre for Dutch and Flemish Studies at the University of Sheffield)
- Interviewee: Dr Koen Vossen (Political Historian at the Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Netherlands)