The Routledge Handbook of Far-Right Extremism in Europe

The Routledge Handbook of Far-Right Extremism in Europe provides a comprehensive analysis of the far and extreme right-wing phenomenon across Europe, covering key areas such as anti-gender, identitarian politics, hooliganism, and protest mobilisation. It explores the rise and developments of far-right movements, parties, and organizations, discussing their ideology, positioning, and impact on electoral politics. The handbook includes case studies from nearly twenty European countries, highlighting both successful and less successful instances of far-right mobilization. With a multidisciplinary approach, it is valuable for scholars and students in Criminology, Political Science, Extremism Studies, European Studies, Media and Communication, and Sociology.

Format: Hardback
Length: 322 pages
Publication date: 12 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Routledge Handbook of Far-Right Extremism in Europe is a comprehensive and timely examination of the far and extreme right-wing phenomenon across a wide range of European countries, encompassing a selection of core areas and topics such as anti-gender, identitarian politics, hooliganism, and protest mobilisation. This handbook delves into the rise and evolution of far-right movements, parties, and organizations across diverse European nations, highlighting the key themes and issues related to far-right ideology and positioning. It explores how central and less central actors within far-right milieus have fared within the given context. Comprising a diverse array of subject expertise, the contributors focus on far-right organizations on the periphery of electoral politics, as well as street-level movements, and the interplay between them and electoral dynamics. Spanning nearly twenty European country cases, the handbook is organized geographically or regionally. It includes case studies where the far right has experienced increased momentum, as well as countries where it has faced challenges in mobilizing public opinion and the electorate. Furthermore, the inclusion of street-level mobilizations, such as football firms, expands and updates existing research, which primarily focuses on political parties and organizations. Multidisciplinary and comprehensive, this handbook appeals to scholars and students of Criminology, Political Science, Extremism Studies, European Studies, Media and Communication, and Sociology. This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement.

Weight: 790g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032187976