The New Politics of the Right: Neo-Populist Parties and Movements in Established Democracies - Hardcover
Analyzes the recent wave of right-wind populist organizations mobilizing against immigrants, minorities, and the political establishment in western Europe, North America, southern Asia, and Oceana. Provides a brief history of the movements since the 1980s, examines their programs, discusses their support, examines their impact on established parties, and predicts chilling scenarios in light of the continuing upheaval in the global economy. Paper edition (unseen) $17.95. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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About the Author:
Hans-Georg Betz is Associate Professor of European Studies at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of Postmodern Politics in Germany and Radical Right-Wing Populism in Western Europe.
Stefan Immerfall is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Passau in Germany.
From Library Journal:
Stefan Immerfall is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Passau in Germany.
These 15 essays by international scholars examine the rise and current impact of right-wing populist parties in western Europe, North America, South Asia, and Australia. In his introduction, coeditor Betz (European studies, Johns Hopkins Univ.) describes the "versatile, issue-oriented" strategy of these new parties. A charismatic leader and some media savvy soften the extremist nature of the New Right, yet as the essays illustrate, these groups depend on a "mobilization of resentment" that could become volatile. The New Right effectively targets politicians, bureaucrats, social groups, and immigrants as its foes and manipulates discontent with the economic system. The essays deal with specific countries and situations; for example, the "New Christian Right" is the focus of the piece on the United States. Voting statistics and bibliographic references are plentiful throughout the book. This will be a useful addition to the comparative government collections of most academic libraries.?Thomas A. Karel, Franklin & Marshall Coll. Lib., Lancaster, PA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherSt. Martin's Press
- ISBN 10 0312211341
- ISBN 13 9780312211349
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages268
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