Contemporary British Fascism: The British National Party and the Quest for Legitimacy 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Copsey, N. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0230574378 ISBN-13: 9780230574373 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: For the first time since the 1970s when the National Front became Britain's fourth largest political party, the recent electoral success of the British National Party has put Britain's extreme right back on the political map. Nigel Copsey provides a clear and comprehensive analysis of the history of the British National Party and its struggle for political legitimacy. With far-right parties enjoying unprecedented success across Europe, this book also locates its subject in the broader international context. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Fascism & Totalitarianism - Political Science | Political Process - Political Parties - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
Dewey: 324.241 |
LCCN: 2008016143 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.80 lbs) 264 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: No other political party in the history of Britain's fascist tradition has been as successful at the ballot box as today's British National Party (BNP). This thoroughly revised and updated edition of Contemporary British Fascism offers an in-depth study of the BNP and its quest for social and political legitimacy. |