Essays about: "far-right parties"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 35 essays containing the words far-right parties.

  1. 1. The Danish People’s Party’s downfall, a possible future for the Sweden Democrats? : Comparative analysis between far-right populist parties in Sweden and Denmark

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Robin Töth; Aron Byström; [2023]
    Keywords : Danish People’s Party; Denmark; Far Right; Migration; Populism; Radical Right-wing; RRP-parties; Sweden; Sweden Democrats;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis aimed at trying to find out why the Sweden Democrats have increased their support, to become the second largest party in the Swedish parliament, while, the Danish People’s Party, has lost the majority of their support after being the second largest party in the Danish parliament to almost falling out a few years later. Is it possible for the Sweden Democrats to share the same fate? To find this out, we’ve decided to conduct this study using a qualitative comparative method, with a Most Similar System Design. READ MORE

  3. 2. Democracy - the Trojan horse or Achilles heel? : The Legal Challenges of the Far-Right in European Constitutional Democracies

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Romana Crgol; [2023]
    Keywords : far-right party; democracy; constitutional democracy; militant democracy;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the influence of far-right parties on constitutional democracies in Europe, focusing on their adherence to human rights standards and state obligations within the European legal framework. Against the backdrop of rising electoral support for far-right parties across Europe, this thesis aims to examine the common features of far-right party programs and assess the potential consequences of their actions on human rights and democratic values. READ MORE

  4. 3. Do niche parties make a difference? The effect of extremist parties’ council representation on public policy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mona Dapfer; [2023]
    Keywords : party competition; legislative bargaining; public policy; regression discontinuity design;

    Abstract : This paper examines the causal effect of niche parties’ council representation on policy outcomes in Spain between 2003 and 2022. Focusing on the far-left IU and far-right VOX as niche parties, it utilizes local-level data on municipal elections. READ MORE

  5. 4. The possible far-right threat toward abortion rights and human development in the West : A qualitative desk study 

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Wilma Håkansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Human development; human rights; equality; abortion; political polarization; SDG; Agenda 2030;

    Abstract : The Supreme Court of the United States’ decision to reclaim the constitutional right to carry out an abortion in 2022, was founded in a far-right politician's agenda. Considering recent developments in Western countries in Europe, far-right political parties have increased their power during the 2010s until present time. READ MORE

  6. 5. THE IMPORTANCE OF MEMORY IN POLITICS

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Anabel Rother Godoy; [2022-10-03]
    Keywords : collective memory; fascism; far-right populism; collective responsibility; disputed collective memory;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to analyse how the collective memory narrative of a country with a fascist past influences the way society views far-right populist parties today. I employ a comparative approach of Germany and Spain as two European countries that were ruled by fascist dictatorships in the 20th century resulting from internal political struggles rather than outside forces. READ MORE