The revival of right-wing extremism in the nineties
By: edited by Peter H. Merkl and Leonard Weinberg.
Contributors: Merkl, Peter H.; Weinberg, Leonard, 1939-
Series: Cass series on political violence ;; [4]
Publisher: F. Cass
Published: 1997
Place of publication: London; Portland, Or
Language: eng
Number of pages: 289
Subjects: Right-wing extremists.; Radicalism.
Description: The Revival of Right-Wing Extremism in the Nineties takes a refreshingly original approach to the phenomenon of the radical right. Most studies in this field have tended to concentrate on particular movements in a single country, neglecting to a greater or lesser extent the international dimensions of right-wing extremism. Peter Merkl and Leonard Weinberg, by contrast, adopt a comparative perspective, concentrating on the revival of the right across a variety of countries.

The book, for example, contains data from Lauri Karvonen reviewing levels of support for rightist values in all members of the European Union, a chapter by Piero Ignazi discussing the appearance of a 'silent counter-revolution' all over western Europe, and Peter Merkl's exploration of the reasons for the popularity of right-wing parties in Europe at this particular point in the continent's history.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.