Racist Extremism in Central and Eastern Europe

This handbook on racist extremism in Central and Eastern Europe is the result of a unique collaborative research project of experts from the ten new and future post-communist EU member states. All chapters are written to a common framework, making it easier to compare individual countries and include sections on: * Racist extremist organizations (political parties, organizations, and subcultures) * The domestic and international legal framework * Numbers and types of racist extremist incidents * State and civic responses to the threat Cas Mudde's conclusion examines the region as a whole and compares it to Western Europe. Sponsored by the Open Society Institute, this book will prove essential reading for all academics and non-academics interested in this vital aspect of post-communist politics and societies. It will also provide a significant impetus for further studies and actions in the field of racist extremism in Central and Eastern Europe.Mudde, Cas is the author of 'Racist Extremism in Central and Eastern Europe', published 2004 under ISBN 9780415355933 and ISBN 0415355931.