Oxford University Impact of The Syrian Refugee Crisis on European Politics Essay

Essay questions

1. How do referendums work in European politics? Should we have more or less referenda

in Europe?

2. “The age of party democracy has passed. Although the parties themselves remain, they

have become so disconnected from the wider society, and pursue a form of competition that is

so lacking in meaning, that they no longer seem capable of sustaining democracy in its present

form” (Mair 2013: 1) Discuss

3. What is the impact of the Syrian refugee crisis on European politics?

4. Discuss the rise of right-wing populism in European politics. How is it affecting

Europe’s political systems?

5. How have the Western European states responded to the global corona virus pandemic?

Analyse the approaches taken in Britain, France, Germany and Hungary

6. How has the Ukrainian crisis impacted European politics?