The Radical Right

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Radical right parties have become more legitimate and influential in many countries, with considerable political impact. They have participated in several governments, and are an important factor in a general trend towards more restrictive migration and integration policies. This Very Short Introduction provides an overview of a growing family of political parties, the radical right. Such parties have existed more or less continuously since the end of the Second World War, but have since the turn of the twenty-first century grown in electoral significance. The volume outlines their ideological foundations and profile, challenging conventional ideas about a radical right ideology containing nativism, authoritarianism, and populism. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.