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Introduction

Understanding the Rise of Illiberal Populism in Central and Eastern Europe. Insights from Scholarship Influenced by Karl Polanyi

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Pages 223-239 | Received 12 Nov 2022, Accepted 15 May 2023, Published online: 31 May 2023

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