Abstract

　　The article focuses on the rise of SYRIZA, not only on the Greek political scene but also as a leading model for the radical left worldwide. More concretely, the article: (a) analyzes the developments that have brought SYRIZA to prominence on the Greek political scene and to the epicenter of political resistance to neoliberalism; (b) presents its strategy which appears to be leading to a possible, albeit long process of social transformation; (c) presents and analyzes SYRIZA's organizational initiatives that aimed at consolidating the party's strategic success; and (d) outlines the challenges lying ahead that may place its radical orientation at risk. Although the article sets off from the Greek political developments, given the tendency for uniformity of social conditions imposed by austerity politics, one can find insights in the Greek for many other settings for socialist strategy.

　　Keywords: SYRIZA; socialist strategy; radical left; neoliberalism; austerity; Greek politics

　　From: International Critical Thought 2014 4 (3)

　　Editor: Wang Yi

　　https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21598282.2014.931022?src=most-read-all-time