ABSTRACT
The chapter examines the changing dynamics and logic of party competition in Greece as a consequence of the economic crisis that erupted in 2010 and the ensuing rise of new issue divides. Specifically, the chapter focuses on the transformation of inter-party dynamics between mainstream parties and populist actors as well as between the populist actors themselves. It details how mainstream actors were forced to band together in the face of rising challengers after decades of oligopolistic competition between them, as well as the new opportunity structures in the Greek party system that allowed not only the emergence of new populist actors but also paved the way for a convergence and collaboration between left-wing and right-wing populist forces. The Greek case demonstrates how the rise of new political conflicts in the age of increasing supranational integration and interdependence has created novel oppositions that supplement rather than substitute traditional ones.
