Wie hältst du es mit Europa? „Spaltungslinien“ von Philip Manow
Summary
Philipp Manow argues that the traditional left-right political spectrum is obsolete and proposes a new axis distinguishing between liberal and illiberal positions. He contends that supranational institutions like the EU have created societal disruptions, leading to a fusion of economic and cultural conflicts that define the illiberal pole. Manow explains that right-populist parties are moving economically left while left-populist trends shift socially right, challenging the notion that worker support for the AfD stems solely from cultural backwardness. The essay critically examines how the …
Topics discussed
Introduction: Is the Left-Right schema still valid?
Critique of cultural explanations for AfD support
Focus on supranational institutions and state erosion
EU stance as a new axis: Center vs. Periphery
The Liberal vs. Illiberal conflict framework
Formation of the doubly illiberal political position
Economic vs. cultural articulation of migration critique
The political center as the liberal pole
Lack of appeal of established parties' EU offers
Electoral decline due to programmatic inconsistency
Conclusion: Analysis without solutions
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