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Eurosceptic regime survival within the EU
Laabs, Lea (2024) Eurosceptic regime survival within the EU.
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| Abstract: | This thesis tries to find an answer to the research question how Eurosceptic regimes are able to survive in the EU and to some extent, how they can cement and even expand their political power. To answer this question sufficiently, I am comparing two remarkably similar yet in one variable different cases, namely Poland and Hungary. While Poland's right-wing populist party PiS lost the latest election, Viktor Orbán remains stable in his political power. This topic is complex, and the thesis aims to focus on three main aspects. The thesis has three assumptions, for one the hypothesis that Eurosceptic leaders depend on EU funds to build a deep state that the EU regulations cannot grasp, secondly that the liberal EU is a needed antagonist in the political strategy of Eurosceptic leaders to build an image and ensure political success lastly that The EU does not effectively use the instruments it has at hand to combat enemies within. To discuss the hypotheses, I will mostly consult qualitative data, e.g. scientific papers, newspaper articles and blog posts. I believe this to be the most promising approach as no political phenomena happens in a vacuum and the socio-economic as well as cultural factors should not be forgotten. The Eurosceptic regimes in the EU are a danger to unanimity in the council and the general success of the democratic project European Union. Democratic backsliding in member states makes the EU not as believable when advertising liberal values abroad. This is why, the EU must find a way to deal with the Eurosceptic regimes. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 88 social and public administration |
| Programme: | Management Society and Technology BSc (56654) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/101702 |
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