UZUNÇAYIR, Cihan Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi - İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi - Kamu Yönetimi Bölümü, Turkey

European Extreme Right: From Anti-Immigration Policies to the Islamophobia

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This article will examine the anti-immigrant policies of the extreme right parties in Europe which has gained strength in last few years. Electoral success of the parties that are considered as extreme right-wing parties has also increased the doubt of a possible dominance of fascism in the European politics once more. One of the most distinguishing characteristics of these parties is their common political discourse that is built upon the anti-immigrant rhetoric. Particularly, the September 11 event has been an historical moment in the rise of anti-immigrant opposition. After this event the opposition has found the possibility of expression through anti-Islamic language

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Extreme Right , Anti , Immigrant Policies , Xenophobia , Islamophobia

Journal Of Political Science

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