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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811368003321

Autore

Goodwin Matthew

Titolo

New British fascism : rise of the British National Party / / Matthew J. Goodwin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon [England] ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-136-66590-0

1-136-66591-9

1-283-44272-8

9786613442727

0-203-80804-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (257 p.)

Collana

Routledge studies in extremism and democracy

Disciplina

324.241/0938

Soggetti

Fascism - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The legacy of history -- In the ghetto : 1982-1999 -- From street gang to political party : 1999-2009 -- Organizing for elections -- Voting for the BNP -- Membership -- Initial motivations : why join? -- Sustaining commitment : why stay? -- Conclusions : yet another false dawn?.

Sommario/riassunto

The British National Party (BNP) is the most successful far right party in British political history. Based on unprecedented access to the party and its members, this book examines the rise of the BNP and explains what drives some citizens to support far right politics. It is essential reading for all those with an interest in British politics, extremism, voting, race relations and community cohesion. The book helps us understand:how wider trends in society have created a favourable climate for the far right;how the far right has presented a 'moderni