Fighting Fire with Fire? “Muslim” Political Parties in the Netherlands Countering Right-Wing Populis...

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" Fighting Fire with Fire? “Muslim” Political Parties in the Netherlands Countering Right-Wing Populism in the City of Rotterdam "
Sakina Loukili

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1072639
Doc. No	:	LA116268
Call No	:	‭10.1163/22117954-12341409‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Sakina Loukili
Title & Author	:	Fighting Fire with Fire? “Muslim” Political Parties in the Netherlands Countering Right-Wing Populism in the City of Rotterdam [Article]\ Sakina Loukili
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Journal of Muslims in Europe
Date	:	2019
Volume/ Issue Number	:	9/1
Page No	:	21–42
Abstract	:	This article explores the emergence of Muslim-majority political party DENK in Dutch politics by focusing on two encounters before the 2018 local elections in Rotterdam. It explains the circumstances of DENK’s rise and success and argues that social media plays a central role. By analysing social media data, the author demonstrates that the party counters right-wing populist discourse by making use of the local context and particular on- and offline strategies. In addition, the article shows that a novel development is taking place concerning Muslim political participation in the Netherlands, which is part of a broader trend in Western Europe. This article explores the emergence of Muslim-majority political party DENK in Dutch politics by focusing on two encounters before the 2018 local elections in Rotterdam. It explains the circumstances of DENK’s rise and success and argues that social media plays a central role. By analysing social media data, the author demonstrates that the party counters right-wing populist discourse by making use of the local context and particular on- and offline strategies. In addition, the article shows that a novel development is taking place concerning Muslim political participation in the Netherlands, which is part of a broader trend in Western Europe.
Descriptor	:	counter movements
Descriptor	:	DENK
Descriptor	:	Dutch politics
Descriptor	:	Muslim political participation
Descriptor	:	Muslim politicians
Descriptor	:	populism
Descriptor	:	Rotterdam social media
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/22117954-12341409‬