The state ready?
The fight against extreme right in Western EuropeHow to protect the Western European democracies against the dangers of extreme right?
Since World War II is far right no longer as big and threatening as they are today. The manifestations are varied: spreading propaganda, demonstrations and manifestations, election participation, involvement in political and racial violence.
The state ready? examines which measures the governments of Germany, France, England, Belgium and the Netherlands take against the extreme right and which ones are the most effective.
The author shows how important are the barriers in the various electoral systems for racist parties. Powerful anti government side appears to inhibit by far-right groups. He also pleads for more cooperation with Germany, the most effective appears to act against extreme right. Jaap van Donselaar gives this accessible study written an extremely informative picture of the different strategies pursued by West European governments.