The success of anti-system parties in the Austrian election reflects very real problems with political corruption

Wolkenstein, Fabio (2013) The success of anti-system parties in the Austrian election reflects very real problems with political corruption. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (09 Oct 2013). Website.

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Austria’s elections on 29 September produced the worst electoral showing for the country’s two major parties, the SPÖ and ÖVP, since the end of the Second World War. As Fabio Wolkenstein writes, the main beneficiaries were smaller parties, particularly those articulating anti-system sentiments. Far from relying on empty rhetoric, however, he argues that the success of such parties reflects real problems with corruption in the Austrian political system. Chief amongst these is the role of party patronage in key appointments, which perpetuates inequality and allows corrupt practices to continue over time.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information:	© 2013 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Date Deposited:	04 Apr 2017 11:17
Last Modified:	13 Sep 2024 18:43
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/72350

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