Autori
Paxton, Fred
Peace, Timothy

Titolo
Localism as a Strategy: Symbolic Policy Making by Populist Radical Right Parties in Italy and France
Periodico
Rivista italiana di politiche pubbliche
Anno: 2025 - Fascicolo: 3 - Pagina iniziale: 481 - Pagina finale: 510

As populist radical right parties broaden their support base and enter government, new challenges arise. We argue that adopting a «localist» style of symbolic policy-making is one strategic response during this phase of institutionalisation. This article examines two cases – the Lega in Italy and the Rassemblement National in France – seeking to expand their support into areas previously dominated by centre-left parties, while entering local government there for the first time. Theoretically, we integrate the literature on symbolic policy-making with research on the boundary-making function of identity, conceptualising «localism» as an identity-centred policy strategy. Drawing on mayoral statements and elite interviews, the analysis shows how localist symbols in policy-making are used to forge bonds with local populations, overcoming prior political allegiances through identity-based appeals.



SICI: 1722-1137(2025)3<481:LAASSP>2.0.ZU;2-H
Testo completo: https://www.rivisteweb.it/download/article/10.1483/118779
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