Author(s)

Hansheng Chen, Haoqi Qin, Yiru Qiu

Corresponding Author

Hansheng Chen

ABSTRACT

The wave of populism has become the most concerned and important political phenomenon in Europe. It has a profound influence on the domestic politics of European countries and affects the integration process and the development of democratic politics. Although the manifestations of populism are varied and far-reaching, the examples of Germany and Britain can also be instructive. As far as British populism is concerned, the supporters of brexit have strong right-wing conservatism. The British independence party wants Britain to recover its sovereignty, emphasize the state's more control over the economy, and hope to reshape social rules. The example of Germany shows that the rise of populism has led to a decline in social and political stability. The rise of populism reflects the conflict between the people and the elite, the division of politics and society, leading to the rise of a new Populist Party. The rise of populist political parties also makes political discourse such as immigration threat theory and geopolitical threat theory become the mainstream discourse of German society, resulting in more obvious class conflict, a more and more tense political environment, and more aggressive and inflammatory. This study provides some new perspectives and Enlightenment for the study of populism and European Politics in recent years.

KEYWORDS

Populism, Germany, Britain, Feminism