Description
THE FAR RIGHT IN EUROPE
Book Summary
A rigorous and up-to-date analysis of far-right movements in the European Union and Russia. Written by two leading experts on the history of the French National Front, this essay dissects the origin, recent evolution, ideological platforms, and sociological base of these formations. Moving beyond simplifications, the authors offer a nuanced vision that challenges explanations based solely on economic crisis, proposing instead a deep examination of the European identity crisis. This edition includes an original epilogue and a prologue by Antonio Maestre on the case of Vox in Spain.
What is it about?
The book defines and describes the different families of the contemporary far right in the member countries of the European Union and in Russia. The authors, Jean-Yves Camus and Nicolas Lebourg, delve into the historical origins of these movements, but focus on their most recent history, their ideological programs, and their particular worldview. Through a detailed analysis, they present the electoral results and the sociology of their electorate to clarify the "common denominator" that unites them, while noting their heterogeneity and the national peculiarities that make it impossible to speak of a "far-right international." The work argues that the rise of these nationalist, populist, and xenophobic parties is not explained solely by the economic crisis, but is a symptom of a profound questioning of the traditional frameworks of European identity.
Main themes
- Typology and evolution of far-right families in Europe.
- Ideological analysis of nationalist, populist, and xenophobic programs.
- Sociology of the electorate and electoral results of these formations.
- Crisis of European identity and its political consequences.
- Study of national cases, including the Spanish one (Vox) in a specific prologue.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in political science, contemporary history, and sociological analysis. It is especially useful for students, journalists, political analysts, and anyone seeking a deep understanding of the far-right phenomenon in Europe, beyond headlines and simplistic explanations. It is also a valuable read for those who wish to form an informed opinion on the rise of populism and nationalism in the current European context.
What this book offers
- A rigorous and nuanced analysis, far from simplistic theories, on the causes of the rise of the far right.
- A comparative vision that allows for understanding the differences and similarities between the various national movements.
- An update on the phenomenon with an original epilogue by the authors and a prologue focused on the Spanish case of Vox.
- Conceptual tools to distinguish between the different "families" of the European far right.
- A perspective grounded in electoral and sociological data to understand their electorate.
Technical specifications
- Author: CAMUS, JEAN-YVES; LEBOURG, NICOLAS
- Publisher: CLAVE INTELECTUAL
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: LITERARY ESSAYS, HISTORY, POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT, FASCISM AND NAZISM
- Collection: CLAVE INTELECTUAL
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: November 2020
- Number of pages: 344
- Weight: 535 g
Editorial review
An indispensable reference work for anyone seeking an academic and uncompromising analysis of the European far right. Camus and Lebourg achieve a commendable balance between historical rigor, political precision, and expository clarity. The inclusion of the prologue on Vox and the original epilogue make it a particularly valuable edition for the Spanish-speaking reader, offering keys to understanding not only the European context, but also the phenomenon in Spain. Its approach, which goes beyond the economic crisis to explore the identity crisis, provides a depth that distinguishes it from other, more superficial analyses.