Restrained Radicals - Populist Radical Right Parties in Local Government

Comparing cases in Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland, Restrained Radicals explains the different approaches to local government taken by populist radical right parties, the extent of their radicalism and their impact from positions of power as they integrate into the democratic system.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Going local: understanding the impact of the populist radical right in local government; 3. The entry of populist radical right parties into local power; 4. Do they make a difference? The policy impact of populist radical right parties in local power; 5. Mainstreaming: the impact of local power on the discourse of populist radical right parties; 6. Laboratories or showcases? Explaining the varied forms of local government under populist radical right mayors; 7. Conclusion; References; Appendices; Index.

About the author

Fred Paxton is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Milan. He was awarded his Ph.D. at the European University Institute. His work has been published in various academic journals including Political Science Research and Methods and Government and Opposition. This is his first academic monograph.

Summary

Comparing cases in Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland, Restrained Radicals explains the different approaches to local government taken by populist radical right parties, the extent of their radicalism and their impact from positions of power as they integrate into the democratic system.

Foreword

A path-breaking study of populist radical right parties in Western Europe and their impact in power in local government.

Product details

• Authors: Fred Paxton, Fred (Universita Degli Studi DI Milano) Paxton
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2025
• EAN: 9781009379113
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0937911-3
• No. of pages: 297
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, Nationalism, 21st Century, Fascism & Nazism, Comparative Politics, Western Europe, Far-right political ideologies and movements, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Political parties and party platforms, Western Continental Europe, Regional, state and other local government, Regional government