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The Rise of Golden Dawn: The New Face of the Far Right in Greece

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  • Antonis A. Ellinas

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The article examines the rise of the one of the most extremist political parties in Europe, Golden Dawn. It sketches the historical trajectory of the Greek far right, examines the ideological, organisational and voter profile of Golden Dawn, and offers possible explanations for its breakthrough in the 2012 elections. The article shows how the economic crisis has brought a massive realignment of the Greek electorate away from mainstream parties, giving rise to anti-system and anti-immigrant sentiments. Golden Dawn's violent tactics have allowed the party to establish an anti-system and anti-immigrant profile and capitalise on these sentiments. The party's future will depend on its capacity to absorb organisationally any future tensions between party pragmatists and idealists.

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  • Antonis A. Ellinas, 2013. "The Rise of Golden Dawn: The New Face of the Far Right in Greece," South European Society and Politics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(4), pages 543-565, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:fsesxx:v:18:y:2013:i:4:p:543-565
    DOI: 10.1080/13608746.2013.782838
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    1. Al-Jabri, Nasser & Campbell, Neil & Saha, Shrabani & Khan, Safdar, 2022. "The role of youth bulge on political instability: Cross-country evidence," Economic Analysis and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 76(C), pages 1053-1074.
    2. Sokratis Koniordos & Dimitris Sotiropoulos, 2023. "The Paradoxes and Mixed Record of Culture Wars in Contemporary Greece," GreeSE – Hellenic Observatory Papers on Greece and Southeast Europe 182, Hellenic Observatory, LSE.

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