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The exertion of power by the government of SYRIZA in coalition with the ANEL party in Greece over the last 2 years, offers some rich factual material which can help us draw a wide range of conclusions.
It is significantly useful to compare this material with studies and analyses by researchers on the phenomena of populism, authoritarianism and totalitarianism, as they appear in other countries, in order to integrate the Greek experience into a broader, global perspective.
Populism in Power
In an exceptionally perceptive text, Cas Mudde attempts to make a typology of “the ugly face” of both left-wing and right-wing populism when in power. He actually writes, outlining “the road map” of the populist power:
However, the current situation in Hungary and Venezuela shows us what populism can do when it takes full control of a country. Supported by impressive popular majorities in elections, populist leaders like Viktor Orbán and Hugo Chávez have introduced new constitutions that significantly undermine the checks and balances of liberal democracy. In addition, loyalists have been put at the head of non-majoritarian institutions, such as the courts and other oversight committees, of
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Digital Film and Television Distribution in Greece: Between Crisis and Opportunity
10.1 Introduction
According to the EU’s Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI 2018), which “tracks the progress of member states in terms of their digitisation,” by 2018 Greece occupied the penultimate position as 27th out of 28 countries (DESI Greece 2018: 1). Digitization here is measured with reference to connectivity, digital skills, the use of Internet services and the integration of digital technology by both businesses and public services. Greece scores below the EU average on all indicators save the use of Internet services. The figures show that those who use the Internet do so mainly for information and entertainment—reading news online, participating in social networks, as well as accessing music, games and video on demand (DESI 2018: 6). This chapter focuses on the online circulation of professionally produced audiovisual content in Greece. It explores the platforms and institutions through which it is made available and situates these in the broader context of the country’s film and television industries.
Given that a significant amount of the audiovisual content circulated and consumed in Greece is produced outside the country, a key question examined here is whether online