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Manchester University Press Depleting Democracies: Radical Right Impact on
Book SynopsisDepleting democracies provides an analysis of the radical right’s interactions with mainstream parties and the effect they have on setting political agendas in sensitive areas such as minority policies and asylum regulations. It asks to what extent the radical right has changed the quality of democracy in Eastern Europe: does its electoral strength, its capacity for political blackmail and its coalition potential actually translate into impact?The book compares three groups of countries that are distinct in terms of the relevance of radical right parties: Bulgaria and Slovakia; Hungary, Poland and Romania; and the Czech Republic and Estonia. It follows a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative analysis of survey data with qualitative, comparative analysis of archival material and other texts to determine the causal role radical right parties play in influencing parties, policies and ultimately democratic quality in the seven countries.Depleting democracies advances theory on radical right actors in the political process and contributes to empirical research across the region. Its results are particularly relevant to the debate on democratic transformation and the effects of radical right parties.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Conceptualizing the radical right and its impact: from politics to policies to polity2 Cases and contexts: countries and parties, culture and politics3 Position shifts: radical right impact on mainstream parties4 Policy shifts: radical right impact on policies regarding minority and asylum issues 5 Polity shifts: the radical right and democratic quality in the regionConclusionAppendixIndex
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ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon Historical Legacies and the Radical Right in
Book SynopsisThe transformation process in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) after 1989 is often clothed in terms of historical and geographical categories, either as a 'return of history' or as a 'return to Europe', or both. Either way, the radical right in CEE claims a prominent place in this politics of return. Studies of the radical right echo the more general concern, in analyses of the region, with historical analogies and the role of legacies. Sometimes parallels are discovered between the post-1989 radical right and inter-war fascism. They imply a 'Weimarisation' of the transformation countries and the return of the pre-socialist, ultranationalist, or even fascist past - the 'return of history'. Another interpretation argues that since some CEE party systems increasingly resemble their West European counterparts, so does the radical right, at least where it is electorally successful - the 'return to Europe'. A third line of thought states that the radical right in the region is a phenomenon sui generis, inherently shaped by the historical forces of state socialism and the transformation process. As a result and in contrast to Western Europe, it is ideologically more extreme and anti-democratic while organisationally more a movement than a party phenomenon. This book provides insight into the role of historical forces in the shaping and performance of the current radical right in CEE. It conceptualises 'legacies' both as a contextual factor, (ie: as part of structural and cultural opportunities for new movements and parties in the region, and as textual factors; ie: as part of the ideological baggage of the past which is revived -- and reinterpreted -- by the radical right). An introductory essay by Michael Minkenberg puts the topic and the concept of legacies into a larger research perspective. Articles by Lenka Bustikova and Herbert Kitschelt as well as John Ishiyama employ the role of legacies as context, whereas the contributions by Timm Beichelt, Sarah de Lange and Simona Guerra as well as James Frusetta and Anca Glont treat legacies as text.Trade Review"Each chapter in this publication represents a very interesting piece of scholarship, and together, the texts form a volume that examines the role of historical legacies in influencing the emergence and success of the radical right in post-communist Europe." -- e-Extreme"The collection represents a successful overview of the development of the radical right in connection with the historic inheritance in East, East Central and Southeast Europe. [...] The book is eminently readable because it leads to new insights and invites further research and reflection on this complex theme." -- Zeitschrift für Ostmitteleuropa-ForschungTable of ContentsList of Contributors Acknowledgments Leninist beneficiaries? Pre-1989 legacies and the radical right in post-1989 Central and Eastern Europe: some introductory observations, by Michael Minkenberg The radical right in post-communist Europe: Comparative perspectives on legacies and party competition, by Lenka Bustikova and Herbert Kitschelt Historical legacies and the size of the red-brown vote in post-communist politics, by John Ishiyama Two variants of the Russian radical right: Imperial and social nationalism, by Timm Beichelt The League of Polish Families between East and West, past and present, by Sarah L. de Lange and Simona Guerra Interwar fascism and the post-1989 radical right: Ideology, opportunism and historical legacy in Bulgaria and Romania, by James Frusetta and Anca Glont Afterword - Modalities of fear: The radical right in Eastern Europe, by Sabrina P. Ramet
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Berghahn Books Power and Architecture: The Construction of
Book Synopsis Capital cities have been the seat of political power and central stage for their state’s political conflicts and rituals throughout the ages. In the modern era, they provide symbols for and confer meaning to the state, thereby contributing to the “invention” of the nation. Capitals capture the imagination of natives, visitors and outsiders alike, yet also express the outcomes of power struggles within the political systems in which they operate. This volume addresses the reciprocal relationships between identity, regime formation, urban planning, and public architecture in the Western world. It examines the role of urban design and architecture in expressing (or hiding) ideological beliefs and political agenda. Case studies include “old” capitals such as Rome, Vienna, Berlin and Warsaw; “new” ones such as Washington DC, Ottawa, Canberra, Ankara, Bonn, and Brasília; and the “European” capital Brussels. Each case reflects the authors’ different disciplinary backgrounds in architecture, history, political science, and urban studies, demonstrating the value of an interdisciplinary approach to studying cities.Trade Review “…a volume which, through its innovative approach, provides numerous valuable insights.” · Contemporary European Studies “This collection of provocative urban histories makes an important contribution to the interdisciplinary discourse on power and architecture defined by national political regimes. These studies reveal how architecture exercises social control not just through its material reality, but also, and perhaps more subtly, as a discursive framework that shapes cultural narratives and social identities.” · Power and Architecture “…a confidence in the power of architecture as a progressive force is palpable at many points in this fascinating collection of papers. With nearly a hundred photographs, maps or illustrations, this book has been lovingly produced, and it confirms Nietzsche’s thesis that there is a close link between architecture and the search for knowledge.” · Journal of European Studies “…a fascinating topic for architects, urban designers and urban master planners…the interaction of political power, political-philosophical ideas about the state, and built form...The contributors are clearly experts on their topics, and no single author could ever have handled the [subject matter] with this combination of breadth and depth.” · Sir Peter Hall, University College LondonTable of Contents Acknowledgments List of Figures List of Maps List of Contributors Introduction: Power and Architecture—the Construction of Capitals, the Politics of Space, and the Space of Politics: An Introductory Essay Michael Minkenberg Chapter 1. Capital Architecture and National Identity Lawrence J. Vale Chapter 2. A City of the People, by the People, for the People? Democracy and Capital Building in Washington DC, Ottawa, Canberra and Brasília Michael Minkenberg Chapter 3. Capital-building in Post War Germany Klaus von Beyme Chapter 4. Berlin—Three Centuries as Capital Christoph Asendorf Chapter 5. Image, Itinerary and Identity in the “Third” Rome Terry Kirk Chapter 6. ‘A Capital Without A Nation:’ Red Vienna, Power, and Spatial Politics Between the World Wars Eve Blau Chapter 7. The Ruins of Socialism: Reconstruction and Destruction in Warsaw David Crowley Chapter 8. State Building as an Urban Experience: The Making of Ankara Alev Çınar Chapter 9. Building Capital Mindscapes for the European Union Carola Hein Index
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