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THE RISE OF RIGHT-WING EXTREMISM IN EUROPEAN UNION
THE RISE OF RIGHT-WING EXTREMISM IN EUROPEAN UNION

Author(s): Ljupcho Stevkovski
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Inter-Ethnic Relations, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: Right-wing extremism; European Union; Western Balkan; European enlargement process

Summary/Abstract: It is a fact that in the European Union there is a strengthening of right-wing extremism, radical right movement, populism and nationalism. The consequences of the economic crisis, such as a decline in living standards, losing of jobs, rising unemployment especially among young people, undoubtedly goes in favor of strengthening the right-wing extremism. In the research, forms of manifestation will be covered of this dangerous phenomenon and response of the institutions. Western Balkan countries, as a result of right-wing extremism, are especially sensitive region on possible consequences that might occur, since there are several unresolved political problems, which can very easily turn into a new cycle of conflicts, if European integration processes get delayed indefinitely.

  • Issue Year: 17/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 43-57
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English