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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goodwin, Matthew J., author.

Series:

Routledge studies in extremism and democracy.

Routledge studies in extremism and democracy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

British National Party (1982- ).

Fascism--Great Britain.

Fascism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

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

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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?.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-136-66590-0

1-136-66591-9

1-283-44272-8

9786613442727

0-203-80804-5

9780203808047

OCLC:

732320730