https://tandis.odihr.pl/handle/20.500.12389/20907
Title: | Strategies for combating right-wing extremism in Europe |
Subject Keywords: | extremism ; nationalism |
Issue Date: | 2009 |
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https://tandis.odihr.pl/handle/20.500.12389/20907
Title: | Strategies for combating right-wing extremism in Europe |
Subject Keywords: | extremism ; nationalism |
Issue Date: | 2009 |
Publisher: | Bertelsmann Foundation |
Publication Country: | Germany |
Publication Place : | Gütersloh |
Language: | English |
Country: | Austria Belgium Denmark France Germany Hungary Italy Netherlands Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom |
Country Coverage: | Austria Belgium Denmark France Germany Hungary Italy Netherlands Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom |
URL more information: | http://www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/cps/rde/xchg/SID-F55B43A2-433D797E/bst_engl/hs.xsl/publikationen_94733.htm |
Abstract: | Publisher's description: Right-wing extremism is a phenomenon that can be found throughout Europe. All democratic societies are threatened by racist, anti-pluralistic and authoritarian ideas. Even though the so called "radical right" differs in character and ideology in the various European countries it strives to restrict civic and human rights as well as to change the constitutional structures that are based on the principles of democracy and liberty. Individual European countries deal with this challenge differently. The various policy approaches found in these countries are a good source for developing improved practices for fighting rightwing extremism in Germany and worldwide. With this publication the Bertelsmann Stiftung presents an overview of the radical right in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. It also includes the most successful strategies against right-wing extremism found in these countries. The main focus of this publication is the actions pursued by the governments, political parties and actors of the civil society. Judicial provisions are highlighted as well as the implementation of laws, special action programs, the effectiveness of prosecution of right-wing crimes, cooperation of parties, institutional responsibilities, cooperation of authorities with NGOs and civil commitment against right-wing extremism. |
Physical Description: | 568 p. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12389/20907 |
ISBN: | 978-3-86793-016-1 |
Appears in Collections: | Documents |
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