The Extreme Right : Freedom And Security At Risk

ISBN-13: 9780813331515 / Angielski / Miękka / 1996 / 303 str.

Aurel Braun; Stephen Scheinberg

Opis

From the Oklahoma City bombing to the Vladimir Zhirinovsky phenomenon in Russia, manifestations of extremism remain a feature of the postCold War era, presenting a danger to both established and emerging democracies. This timely volume examines the threats to freedom and security posed by right-wing extremism in established democracies and by the blend of left- and right-wing extremism in postcommunist states.Providing a strong theoretical framework, the contributors develop analytical tools for recognizing and assessing the dangers of extremism. Cognizant of context and the need for balance, they combine meticulous research and unique interviews with key individuals in case studies that identify the early warning signs of peril from Vancouver to Vladivostock. Written for upper-level and graduate students, scholars, and policymakers, this book can be used either as a primary text or as a source of supplementary comparative case studies."

Spis treści

Introduction -- Right-Wing Extremism: In Search of a Definition -- Canada: Right-Wing Extremism in the Peaceable Kingdom -- Right-Wing Extremism in the United States -- The Extreme Right in the United Kingdom and France -- Contemporary Right-Wing Extremism in Germany -- The Incomplete Revolutions: The Rise of Extremism in East-Central Europe and the Former Soviet Union -- Russia: The Land Inbetween -- Poland: The Vanguard of Change -- Hungary: From “Goulash Communism” to Pluralistic Democracy -- The Internationalization of the Extreme Right -- Conclusions -- Appendix: List of Research Interviews -- About the Book

O autorze

Aurel Braun is professor of international relations and political science at the University of Toronto. Stephen Scheinberg is professor of history at Concordia University in Montreal. Aurel Braun is professor of international relations and political science at the University of Toronto. Stephen Scheinberg is professor of history at Concordia University in Montreal.