The European far and radical right-wing populism: Emerging issues

Abstract

The rise and consolidation of European radical right-wing populism in recent decades represent crucial research topics in political science and political sociology. While electoral studies remain essential for understanding such as political success, new issues have emerged. Parties and leaders within the heterogeneous "family" of far and radical right-wing populism across Europe are framing a broad array of issues beyond the traditional opposition to immigration, including the defence of the Christian family, Islamophobia, and the opposition to what is commonly referred to as gender ideology. As the electoral success reflects also heterogenous geographical support, the question of territorial distribution and cleavages is also at stake, as the recent US presidential elections shows. Moreover, far and radical right-wing parties and leaders have attained significant positions in national governments, their impact on influencing the political agenda, policy-making, and constitutional rights is of paramount importance. The panel aims to provide an opportunity to present and discuss research on emerging topics related to the success of far and radical right-wing populism in Europe. Case studies and comparative perspectives are warmly welcomed.

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