Far-right France : Le Pen, Bardella and the future of Europe / Victor Mallet.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mallet, Victor, 1960- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Right-wing extremists--France.

Right-wing extremists.

Bardella, Jordan, 1995-.

Bardella, Jordan.

Le Pen, Marine.

Rassemblement national (France : 2018- ).

France.

Physical Description:

xv, 304 pages ; 22 cm

Distribution:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press

Place of Publication:

London : Hurst & Company, 2026.

Summary:

France's next presidential election is due by 2027 at the latest; and the far-right Rassemblement National is favoured to win.Founded by the antisemitic Jean-Marie Le Pen, the RN--previously the Front National--was a fringe entity until daughter Marine took over. She 'detoxified' the party, then brought in telegenic young proeteg Jordan Bardella as its face in the 2020s. Together, they echo voters' economic grievances and disgust at French political culture, while blasting 'mass immigration' of Muslims and foreign 'criminals'--all starkly reminiscent of Donald Trump's strategy in winning the White House. France--central to the European project--is the far right's next great prize.In 2024, the RN became the largest party in both the EU Parliament and the French Assembly. In vivid, sharp prose, from the halls of power to the campaign trail, veteran correspondent Victor Mallet explains how the far right won over the country and became a government in waiting--one preparing to transform France, Europe and the world.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781805264132

1805264133

OCLC:

1564132845

Publisher Number:

90103828627

CIPO000318771