Current problems of Europe

Political leadership in the Netherlands: From stadtholders to right-wing populists

Осколков П.В., Шишулина Л.Е.

Oskolkov P.V. – MGIMO University, Department of Comparative Politics, lecturer; Lomonosov Moscow State University, Department of Regional Problems of World Politics, senior lecturer; Institute of Europe RAS, Section of European Integration Studies, researcher. Shishulina L.Ye. – senior lecturer at MGIMO University, Department of Languages of Northern Europe and Baltics.

Abstract

In the article, political leadership in the Netherlands is examined from historical point of view and in current circumstances. Invoking the examples of key figures in the Dutch political life, the authors examine different types of leadership and their manifestations.

Keywords

The Netherlands, political leadership, charism, populism, stadtholder, Pim Fortuyn, Geert Wilders.

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