The far right in Europe. A summary of attempts to define the concept, analyze its identity, and compare the Western European and Central European far right

KOPEČEK, Lubomír. The far right in Europe. A summary of attempts to define the concept, analyze its identity, and compare the Western European and Central European far right. Středoevropské politické studie. 2007, vol. 9, No 4, p. 280 - 293. ISSN 1212-7817.

Basic information

• Original name: The far right in Europe. A summary of attempts to define the concept, analyze its identity, and compare the Western European and Central European far right
• Name in Czech: Krajní pravice v Evropě. Shrnutí pokusů o vymezení konceptu, analýzu identity a komparaci západoevropské a středoevropské krajní pravice
• Authors: KOPEČEK, Lubomír (616 Poland, guarantor).
• Edition: Středoevropské politické studie, 2007, 1212-7817.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 50601 Political science
• Country of publisher: Czech Republic
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14230/07:00023286
• Organization unit: Faculty of Social Studies
• Keywords in English: far right; law and order; nationalism; silent counter-revolution; welfare chauvinism; West and Central Europe; xenophobia
• Tags: far right, law and order, Nationalism, silent counter-revolution, welfare chauvinism, West and Central Europe, Xenophobia
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

This paper focuses on the far right with emphasis on summing up some of its more widespread definitions, evaluating the reasons for classifying it as a distinctive family of parties, and comparing of the Western European and (post-Communist) Central European far right. The text presents the theories of Piero Ignazi, Hans-Georg Betz, Cas Mudde, and other authors. The best working definition of the contemporary far right may be the four-element combination of nationalism, xenophobia, law and order, and welfare chauvinism proposed for the Western European environment by Cas Mudde. This concept allows for a basic ideological classification within a unified party family, despite the heterogeneity of the far right parties. Comparison of Central European far right parties with those of Western Europe shows that these four elements are present in Central Europe as well, though in a somewhat modified form, despite differing political, economic, and social influences.

Abstract (in Czech)

Článek se zaměřuje na krajní pravici, zejména na shrnutí několik jejich nejznámějších konceptualizací, zhodnocení možnosti považovat ji za svébytnou stranickou rodinu a srovnání západoevropské a (postkomunistické) středoevropské krajní pravice.

Links

• MSM0021622407, plan (intention): Name: Politické strany a reprezentace zájmů v soudobých evropských demokraciích

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, Political Parties and The Representation of Interests in Contemporary European Democracies