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Erscheinungsjahr 2018
ISBN: 978-1-108-42153-9
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 175 Seiten, HC gerader Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 595 g

Reihe: Cambridge Studies in Public Opinion and Political Psychology

Who votes for radical right parties and why? This book argues that the increasing popularity of the radical right in Europe originates in community bonds: strong ties to one's locality motivate support for the radical right. These parties use nostalgic themes and symbolic politicking to idealize community, defend local autonomy, and ultimately draw local identity into the electoral realm. While other explanations of the radical right's popularity typify supporters as victims of macro-economic shifts and strains, the author's account explores people's day-to-day experiences that link local connections to political decisions. The analysis also raises questions about the political implications of different formal authority structures such as the level and nature of power devolved to local units. The localist model of radical right support illuminates the psychological, social, and institutional conditions and processes that render people's feelings about their cities, towns, and villages relevant for politics.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fitzgerald, Jennifer

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Sozialpsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Politische Parteien
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Ideologien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction; 2. Theorizing localism and radical right support; 3. Localism and radical right support in Europe; 4. Who are the localists that support the radical right?; 5. Neighborly ties, local autonomy, and SVP support in Switzerland; 6. Local autonomy shifts, local cohesion, and Le Pen support in France; 7. Local political salience and radical right party success in OECD countries; 8. Conclusion.