How has the far right gained power across Europe? | LSE Research Showcase

While far-right parties were largely relegated to the political margins after World War II, today they have become a regular feature of European party systems. How did the far right go from an illegitimate fringe to contenders for public office – and did Europe have anything to do with it? Dr Marta Lorimer considers the role of European integration in the normalisation of the far right. Drawing on her new book, "Europe as Ideological Resource", she explores how European integration has functioned as an ideological resource for far-right parties looking for legitimation, allowing them to repackage their political message in a more acceptable form while maintaining the allegiance of their existing supporters.

Marta Lorimer is a Fellow in European Politics in the European Institute at LSE, https://www.lse.ac.uk/european-instit...

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