How mainstream parties react to the rise of radical right-wing parties

In several countries across Europe, the radical right has surged over recent years, as dissatisfaction with politics and the political class combines with anti-immigrant sentiment. But how do mainstream political parties – who are so frequently at the receiving end of the ire of these political movements – respond? Kyung Joon Han describes an often complicated relationship between the mainstream and political periphery.

The Conversation, 25.11.15: Right-wing populism is surging on both sides of the Atlantic – here’s why http://theconversation.com/right-wing-populism-is-surging-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic-heres-why-47876

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