A Nationalist and a Populist Walk Into a Bar… And are too afraid to let anyone else in; A Thesis on Nationalism, Populism, and Siege Mentality in the Netherlands
Summary
This thesis connects theories of three different concepts: nationalism, populism, and siege mentality. The theories are tested in an analysis of four cases in the political history of the Netherlands. These cases are subjected to a comparative research method, after which it is concluded that there is a correlation between the three concepts. The study finds that the presence of populism combined with certain characteristics of nationalism causes a political party to inspire siege mentality among the supporters of the party.