The rise of right-wing extremism and its violent manifestations are aspects of the Greek political system crisis which ongoing economic crisis, functioned as a catalyst, made explicit, deep and intense. The paper analyses the way main institutions reacted to this challenge, most significantly expressed by the neo-Nazi party “Golden Dawn”, giving emphasis on the party system. It suggests that there is strong evidence of an apparent shift from fragmented, contradictory and ineffective tactics to a relatively comprehensive strategy which pertains to the so-called “militant democracy”. However, its consolidation and long-term effectiveness is being questioned, particularly since GD’s social influence remains strong. This leads to a broader question, discussed here briefly: Does this fight against extremism reshapes the public perception of democracy and its boundaries? And in what ways?
