“In this engagingly written, compellingly argued and, above all, timely book, Pappas offers a thorough account of the reasons that caused the Greek crisis. It is a full-blown empirical study on populism at single-country level, which also helps our better understanding of why, and how, politics has contributed in crucial ways to the economic crisis that plagued southern Europe.” – Leonardo Morlino, LUISS Guido Carli and IPSA past president
“With populist parties now gaining ground across the continent, Professor Pappas could become a vital and controversial authority regarding the future of European democracy.” – Nicholas Barrett, European University Institute Time
“Replete with insights.” – Spyros Sofos, Lund University
