Austria: The Structure and Agency of Austrian Populism

Abstract

This chapter seeks to provide an analysis of populism in contemporary Austrian politics. Conceptually, it is divided into two segments: the first explores the structural factors which have facilitated the rise of populism; the second is devoted to examining populist agency. While any account of Austrian populism will inevitably focus on the Freedom Party (FPO), it needs to be emphasized that this political phenomenon is much broader and continues to evolve.