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Professor Gregory Baldi, a WIU Political Science professor and chair, has edited a new volume and published last month by the Council of European Studies in collaboration with Agenda Publishing addressing the resurgence of nationalist politics in Europe.
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WIU Professor Releases New Book on Nationalism in Europe

November 5, 2025

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MACOMB, IL - - Professor Gregory Baldi, a WIU Political Science professor and chair, has edited a new volume and published last month by the Council of European Studies in collaboration with Agenda Publishing addressing the resurgence of nationalist politics in Europe.

To mark the publication of the book, Baldi and several of the volume's contributors will participate in a live webinar discussing The New Politics of Nationalism at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 14.

As the book's title indicates, the volume examines the surge in support for nationalist parties and movements across the continent.

The book finds that few European states have managed to avoid the rising nationalist tide; even those that were thought immune by virtue of their institutions, political culture or historical legacies have seen nationalist parties claim greater vote shares in elections, raise their influence in policy debates and – increasingly – enter governments.

The book includes case studies of nine European countries– Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Serbia, Italy, Spain, Germany, France and the UK –written by country experts with deep understanding of the historical, cultural and political factors shaping present-day nationalist politics.

Together the essays offer fresh insights into nationalism's resurgence and the nature of populist politics.

To register for the webinar, visit go.wiu.edu/47Y4mAT.

Posted By: Keyana Cruse (k-cruse@wiu.edu)
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