Populist radical right parties in Europe

Cambridge University Press

2007

XVIII, 385 p.

Библиогр.: с. 312-367

978-0-521-61632-4

Contents: I: Concepts; Constructing a conceptual framework; From conceptualization to classification : which parties?; II: Issues; Who's afraid of?; Männerparteien; It's not the economy, stupid!; Populist radical right democracy; "Europe for the Europeans"; Globalization : the multifaced enemy; III: Explanations; Demand-side : in search of the perfect breeding ground; External supply-side : political opportunity structures; Internal supply-side : the populist radical right party; Assessing impact : populist radical right parties vs. European democracies; Conclusions.

As Europe enters a significant phase of re-integration of East and West, it faces an increasing problem with the rise of far-right political parties. Cas Mudde offers the first comprehensive and truly pan-European study of populist radical right parties in Europe. He focuses on the parties themselves, discussing them both as dependent and independent variables. Based upon a wealth of primary and secondary literature, this book offers critical and original insights into three major aspects of European populist radical right parties: concepts and classifications; themes and issues; and explanations for electoral failures and successes. It concludes with a discussion of the impact of radical right parties on European democracies, and vice versa, and offers suggestions for future research.

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