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

J 2007

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

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

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50601 Political science

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

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

Abstract

ORIG CZ

V originále

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.

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

Citovat

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.

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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. \textit{Středoevropské politické studie}. 2007, vol.~9, No~4, p.~280 - 293. ISSN~1212-7817.

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