On Extremism And Democracy In Europe

Author : Cas Mudde
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317222224

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On Extremism and Democracy in Europe by Cas Mudde Pdf

On Extremism and Democracy in Europe is a collection of short and accessible essays on the far right, populism, Euroscepticism, and liberal democracy by one of the leading academic and public voices today. It includes both sober, fact-based analysis of the often sensationalized "rise of the far right" in Europe as well as passionate defence of the fundamental values of liberal democracy. Sometimes counter-intuitive and always thought-provoking, Mudde argues that the true challenge to liberal democracy comes from the political elites at the centre of the political systems rather than from the political challengers at the political margins. Pushing to go beyond the simplistic opposition of extremism and democracy, which is much clearer in theory than in practice, he accentuates the internal dangers of liberal democracy without ignoring the external threats. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in European politics, extremism and/or current affairs more generally.

Author : Giovanni Capoccia
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780801893285

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Defending Democracy by Giovanni Capoccia Pdf

Winner, Best Book on European Politics, 2005, European Politics and Society Section, American Political Science Association How does a democracy deal with threats to its stability and continued existence when those threats come from political parties that play the democratic game? In Defending Democracy, political scientist Giovanni Capoccia studies key European nations between World Wars I and II which survived such democratic crises. A comprehensive and thoughtful historical analysis of the democracies of interwar Europe, Defending Democracy provides a unique perspective on the many lessons to be learned from their successes and failures. With this exclusively empirical investigative approach, Capoccia develops a methodology for analyzing contemporary democracies—such as Algeria, Turkey, Israel, and others—where similar political conditions are present. Given the rise of terrorism and the persistence of extremism in both established and new democracies today, continued research and dialogue on the defense of democracy are necessary for its preservation.

Author : Bertelsmann Stiftung
Publisher : Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung
Page : 567 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783867932592

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Strategies for Combating Right-Wing Extremism in Europe by Bertelsmann Stiftung Pdf

Right-wing extremism is a phenomenon that can be found throughout Europe. All democratic societies are threatened by racist, anti-pluralistic and authoritarian ideas. Even though the so called "radical right" differs in character and ideology in the various European countries it strives to restrict civic and human rights as well as to change the constitutional structures that are based on the principles of democracy and liberty. Individual European countries deal with this challenge differently. The various policy approaches found in these countries are a good source for developing improved practices for fighting rightwing extremism in Germany and worldwide. With this publication the Bertelsmann Stiftung presents an overview of the radical right in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. It also includes the most successful strategies against right-wing extremism found in these countries. The main focus of this publication is the actions pursued by the governments, political parties and actors of the civil society. Judicial provisions are highlighted as well as the implementation of laws, special action programs, the effectiveness of prosecution of right-wing crimes, cooperation of parties, institutional responsibilities, cooperation of authorities with NGOs and civil commitment against right-wing extremism.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Antisemitism
ISBN : 0901113220

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Political Extremism and the Threat to Democracy in Europe by Anonim Pdf

Author : Giovanni Capoccia
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2005-03-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780801880384

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Defending Democracy by Giovanni Capoccia Pdf

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2011 im Fachbereich Informatik - IT-Security, Fachhochschule Salzburg (Informationstechnik und System-Management), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Click Fraud is an upcoming and increasing challenge for all aspects of e-commerce and online-marketing. This diploma thesis tries to categorize the term click fraud. Common ways of performing click fraud (botnets, forced browser-clicks) are described and analyzed. The approaches of circumvention of click-fraud by the operators of ad-networks and searchengines are shown, as also the possibilities of afterwards detection of click fraud by companies. A framework with examples is provided to develop and analyze algorithms to detect click fraud.

Author : Manuela Caiani,Ondřej Císař
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351342797

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Radical Right Movement Parties in Europe by Manuela Caiani,Ondřej Císař Pdf

This book provides state of the art research by leading experts on the movement parties of the radical right. It examines the theoretical implications and empirical relevance of these organizations, comparing movement parties in time and space in Europe and beyond. The editors provide a theoretical introduction to radical right movement parties, discussing analytical frameworks for interpreting their causes, forms, and effects. In the subsequent sections of the book, chapter authors examine a range of empirical case studies in Western, Central, and Eastern Europe, using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches, and make a significant contribution to the literature on social movements and party politics. This book is essential reading for scholars of European party politics and students in European politics, social movements, comparative politics, and political sociology.

Author : Andrea Mammone,Emmanuel Godin,Brian Jenkins
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136167508

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Varieties of Right-Wing Extremism in Europe by Andrea Mammone,Emmanuel Godin,Brian Jenkins Pdf

Beginning with an analysis of the complex relationship between fascism and the post-war extreme right, the book discusses both contemporary parties and the cultural and intellectual influences of the European New Right as well as patterns of socialization and mobilization. It then analyses the effects of a range of factors on the ideological development of right-wing extremism including anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, religious extremism and the approach towards Europe (and the European Union).The final sections investigate a number of activist manifestations of the extreme right from youth participation and the white power music scene to transnational rallies, the Internet and football hooliganism. In the process, the book questions the notion that the contemporary extreme right is either completely novel or fully populist in character. Drawing together a wide range of contributors, this is essential reading for all those with an interest in contemporary extremism and fascism. The book is a companion volume to Mapping the Extreme Right (Routledge, 2012) which has the same editors.

Author : William M. Downs
Publisher : Springer
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137052834

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Political Extremism in Democracies by William M. Downs Pdf

When political 'extremists' - organized into parties that compete openly and successfully in democratic elections - enter the conventional institutional arena, how do mainstream actors react? This book deals with understanding how democracies respond to party-based extremism and with what consequences.

Author : Andrea L. P. Pirro
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317557111

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The Populist Radical Right in Central and Eastern Europe by Andrea L. P. Pirro Pdf

Often neglected in the study of far right organisations, post-communist Europe recently witnessed the rise and fall of a number of populist radical right parties. The Populist Radical Right in Central and Eastern Europe is the first comparative study to focus on the ideology, impact, and electoral performance of this party family in the region. The book advances a series of arguments concerning the context and text of these parties, and systematically analyses the supply-side and demand-side of populist radical right politics. Whilst populist radical right parties in Central and Eastern Europe maintain broad similarities with their West European counterparts, they come across as a distinct phenomenon worthy of study in their own right. Parties like Ataka (Bulgaria), Jobbik (Hungary), and the SNS (Slovakia) resort to historical legacies and contextual idiosyncrasies to frame their ideology; interact with other parties over a number of policy areas; and ultimately compete for public office on the basis of their nativist agenda. The book provides a novel framework for the analysis of different aspects of populist radical right politics, notably enhancing the understanding of this phenomenon by means of primary data such as personal interviews with party leaders and original expert surveys. Using the ideological features of these parties as an overarching analytical tool, this book is essential reading for students and scholars researching the far right, post-communist issues and European politics in general.

Author : Bert Klandermans,Nonna Mayer
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780415358279

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Extreme Right Activists in Europe by Bert Klandermans,Nonna Mayer Pdf

Since the 1980s, one of the main political changes in Western Europe has been the electoral upsurge of extreme right-wing parties. This book examines who joins the extreme right and why?

Author : Katherine C. Donahue,Patricia R. Heck
Publisher : Springer
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030144166

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Cycles of Hatred and Rage by Katherine C. Donahue,Patricia R. Heck Pdf

This edited collection addresses a growing concern in Europe and the United States about the future of the European Union, democratic institutions, and democracy itself. The current success of right-wing parties—marked by the adoption of extremist nationalistic rhetoric aimed to incite fear of the “other” and the use of authoritarian policies when attaining the majority—is putting pressure on basic human rights and the rule of law. Eight sociocultural anthropologists, working in England, Northern Ireland, Italy, France, Poland, Germany, Hungary and the United States use varying methodological and theoretical approaches to inspect a number of such parties and their supporters, while assessing the underpinnings of current right-wing successes in what has heretofore been a recurring post-war cycle. The research collected in Cycles of Hatred and Rage supports the validity of the above concerns, and it ultimately suggests that in the current battle between democratic globalists and authoritarian nationalists, the outcome is far from clear.

Author : Andrea Mammone,Emmanuel Godin,Brian Jenkins
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136167515

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Varieties of Right-Wing Extremism in Europe by Andrea Mammone,Emmanuel Godin,Brian Jenkins Pdf

Beginning with an analysis of the complex relationship between fascism and the post-war extreme right, the book discusses both contemporary parties and the cultural and intellectual influences of the European New Right as well as patterns of socialization and mobilization. It then analyses the effects of a range of factors on the ideological development of right-wing extremism including anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, religious extremism and the approach towards Europe (and the European Union).The final sections investigate a number of activist manifestations of the extreme right from youth participation and the white power music scene to transnational rallies, the Internet and football hooliganism. In the process, the book questions the notion that the contemporary extreme right is either completely novel or fully populist in character. Drawing together a wide range of contributors, this is essential reading for all those with an interest in contemporary extremism and fascism. The book is a companion volume to Mapping the Extreme Right (Routledge, 2012) which has the same editors.

Author : Grigorij Mesežnikov,Miroslav Kocúr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Democracy
ISBN : 8089345530

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Extremism Vs. Democracy in Central Europe by Grigorij Mesežnikov,Miroslav Kocúr Pdf

Author : Michaela Köttig,Renate Bitzan,Andrea Petö
Publisher : Springer
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319435336

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Gender and Far Right Politics in Europe by Michaela Köttig,Renate Bitzan,Andrea Petö Pdf

This book is a systematic consideration of the link between the extreme right and the discourse about developments in regard to gender issues within different national states. The contributors analyze right-wing extremist tendencies in Europe under the specific perspective on gender. The volume brings together the few existing findings concerning the quantitative dimension of activities carried out by men and women in different countries, and illuminates and juxtaposes gender ratios along with the role of women in right-wing extremism. Along with the gender-specific access to right-wing groups, the chapters look at networks, organizational forms, specific strategies of female right-wing extremists, their ideologies (especially regarding femininity and masculinity), hetero normativity, discourses on sexuality, and preventive and counter-strategies. The book will be of use to students and scholars interested in gender and politics, European politics, and political extremism.

Author : Piero Ignazi
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2003-05-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780191522055

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Extreme Right Parties in Western Europe by Piero Ignazi Pdf

This book has three aims. Firstly, it explores the extreme right in order to assess its ideological meaning and its political expression. Beginning with a discussion of the meaning and usefulness of the Left-Right distinction, it deals with the varying significance of the term 'right' and discusses the appropriateness of the competing terms: 'radical', 'new', 'populist', and 'extreme right'. The book argues that the traditional neo-fascist party has been supplanted by a new type of extreme right party, unrelated to fascist ideology, but nevertheless opposed to the fundamental values of the democratic political system. The book's second aim is to carry out an in-depth analysis of the post-war evolution of the extreme right of each country in Western Europe. The analysis highlights their lineage from pre-war fascist regimes or movements, their different partisan expressions in the post-war period, their ideological profile, their party's relationship with other actors in the party system, the socio-demographic and attitudinal profile of their voter-base, and finally the conditions which have favoured or inhibited their development. Finally, the book discusses in detail more recent trends within the West European extreme right and outlines a conceptual framework for explaining the success or failure of each political party. The volume, extensively revised, expanded, and updated from its original widely acclaimed Italian edition, will be essential reading for all those working on parties and movements in Western Europe.