Table of Contents

List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations

Introduction: The Rise of Extreme Right-Wing Populism

Chapter 1. Politics and Political Behavior: A Theoretical Framework
Chapter 2. Front National Voters: Social Base and Attitudes
Chapter 3. The Front National: Authoritarian and Socio-cultural Right?
Chapter 4. Nationalism and National Identity
Chapter 5. Xenophobia and Anti-immigration Rhetoric
Chapter 6. Populism and the Power of the Anti-establishment Strategy

Conclusion

References
Index

About the Author

Jens Rydgren is Researcher and Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Stockholm University.

Reviews

"This is a fine, well-written book ... a penetrating and informed analysis."  · Martin A. Schain, New York University “Anyone interested in contemporary European and French politics, ERP parties, the Front National, populism nationalism, or racism will find the book both interesting and useful…[it] offers a rich overview and a rewarding analysis of the recent political and societal developments.”   · H-France Review