Tracking the Rise of the Radical Right Globally

2018 was a tumultuous year in global politics. Starting with the rise of the Lega Nord in Italy and ending with the election of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, it has never been such a pertinent time to study the radical right. This yearbook pulls together the best commentary and analysis from an international consortium of expert scholars examining the ebb and flow of radical right movements from around the world. Starting with a concise analysis of key definitions of the radical right and historical precursors, it takes the reader on a journey through European, then American, and finally through non-Western manifestations of the radical right. The book ends with a thematic analysis of key tactics and issues related to the radical right―including social media, hate crime, and terrorism. This unique survey provides an unparalleled snapshot of global developments in 2018―useful to scholars, students, practitioners, and interested members of the public alike.

William Allchorn (PhD, Politics, University of Leeds) is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Associate Director at the Centre for the Analysis of the Radical Right at the University of Leeds. He is the author of Anti-Islamic Protest in the UK: Policy Responses to the Far Right (Routledge, 2019).