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Framing the 'Other' Populist rhetoric before, during, and after the 2015 Refugee crisis - A comparative analysis of Jimmie Åkesson, Marine Le Pen, and Viktor Orbán

Granath, Nora LU (2025) EUHR18 20251
European Studies
Abstract
In this thesis I analyse multiple statements, speeches, and interviews by Jimmie Åkesson, Marine Le Pen, and Viktor Orbán before, during, and after the refugee crisis in 2015. It examines the leaders' rhetorical process on migration in the context of Islam from 2010 to 2024. Furthermore, the thesis explores the development of the leaders' discourse during one of Europe's most challenging times. The thesis also analyses if the three leaders appeal to similar or different traits of right-wing populism. The populist leaders of right-wing parties have gained notable success across Europe. Jimmie Åkesson, Marine Le Pen, and Viktor Orbán are influential politicians in their respective countries, who have shaped the debate on migration. Previous... (More)
In this thesis I analyse multiple statements, speeches, and interviews by Jimmie Åkesson, Marine Le Pen, and Viktor Orbán before, during, and after the refugee crisis in 2015. It examines the leaders' rhetorical process on migration in the context of Islam from 2010 to 2024. Furthermore, the thesis explores the development of the leaders' discourse during one of Europe's most challenging times. The thesis also analyses if the three leaders appeal to similar or different traits of right-wing populism. The populist leaders of right-wing parties have gained notable success across Europe. Jimmie Åkesson, Marine Le Pen, and Viktor Orbán are influential politicians in their respective countries, who have shaped the debate on migration. Previous studies have proved that the success of right-wing populism partially stems from its sentiments on migration. It is, therefore, intriguing to investigate these leaders' rhetorical process and discourse during various periods of the refugee crisis. The thesis is based on the theory of right-wing populism and uses comparative-historical analysis and discourse analysis to conduct the analysis. (Less)
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author
Granath, Nora LU
supervisor
organization
course
EUHR18 20251
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Right-wing populism, refugee crisis, migration, Islam, populist rhetoric, Jimmie Åkesson, Marine Le Pen, Viktor Orbán, European studies
language
English
id
9195466
date added to LUP
2025-06-11 16:07:28
date last changed
2025-06-11 16:07:28
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  abstract     = {{In this thesis I analyse multiple statements, speeches, and interviews by Jimmie Åkesson, Marine Le Pen, and Viktor Orbán before, during, and after the refugee crisis in 2015. It examines the leaders' rhetorical process on migration in the context of Islam from 2010 to 2024. Furthermore, the thesis explores the development of the leaders' discourse during one of Europe's most challenging times. The thesis also analyses if the three leaders appeal to similar or different traits of right-wing populism. The populist leaders of right-wing parties have gained notable success across Europe. Jimmie Åkesson, Marine Le Pen, and Viktor Orbán are influential politicians in their respective countries, who have shaped the debate on migration. Previous studies have proved that the success of right-wing populism partially stems from its sentiments on migration. It is, therefore, intriguing to investigate these leaders' rhetorical process and discourse during various periods of the refugee crisis. The thesis is based on the theory of right-wing populism and uses comparative-historical analysis and discourse analysis to conduct the analysis.}},
  author       = {{Granath, Nora}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Framing the 'Other' Populist rhetoric before, during, and after the 2015 Refugee crisis - A comparative analysis of Jimmie Åkesson, Marine Le Pen, and Viktor Orbán}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}