Jan Dirk Snel
Jan Dirk Snel is a Dutch historian. He writes regular guest pieces in the Dutch national press.
Updated: 26 July 2011
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By Jan Dirk Snel
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Norway and after: Populism – handle with care
26 July 20113156 Trouw Amsterdam
Although Anders Breivik was solely responsible for the atrocities in Norway, his far-fetched ideas clearly owe much to a culture of populism. A Dutch historian argues that the events which took place on 22 July ought to be considered in the context of political trends in Europe.