Immigration has become a hot topic in West European politics. The factors responsible for
the intensification of political conflict on this issue are a matter of considerable controversy …

Little is known about how local context influences radical right voting. This paper advances
the theory that the degradation of local socio-cultural hubs is linked to radical right support …

In this article we develop a typology of anti-racist action in education. Using teachers'
practices and experiences, we highlight six approaches on how teachers counter racism in …

After the election in Sweden in 2010, the racist Sweden Democrats party entered parliament.
Post-election reactions and discussions were largely preoccupied with the issue of how the …

In the present 'Age of Migration', public policy as well as social scientists are puzzled by the
'New Liberal Dilemma'(Newton, 2007) of finding popular support for welfare programs that …

" Elections in advanced democracies have become increasingly unpredictable in recent
years. New political elites and former pariah parties are gaining popularity while traditional …

This paper provides a thorough test of important contextual explanations of variation in
electoral support for radical right-wing parties. It has been proposed that support of the …

Using a new regional database of national and European parliament elections on NUTS 2
level in 28 countries, we test the main theories explaining the electoral support for the …

In a number of recent elections in Western Europe, support for far-right populist parties has
been significantly higher in non-urban areas than in urban areas. This paper answers the …

This paper studies the effects of economic distress on support for radical right parties. Using
Swedish election data, I show that one layoff notice among low-skilled native-born workers …