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Subject(s)

• Fascism—Great Britain [Browse]
• British National Party (1982- ) [Browse]

Series

Routledge studies in extremism and democracy. [More in this series]

Summary note

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

Notes

Description based upon print version of record.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Language note

English

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?.

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ISBN

• 1-136-66590-0
• 1-136-66591-9
• 1-283-44272-8
• 9786613442727
• 0-203-80804-5

OCLC

732320730

Doi

• 10.4324/9780203808047

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