Political Extremism in Democracies: Combating Intolerance

Downs, William M.

When political 'extremists' - organized into parties that compete openly and successfully in democratic elections - enter the conventional institutional arena, how do mainstream actors react? This book deals with understanding how democracies respond to party-based extremism and with what consequences.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2012-06-08

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230340794

DOI: 10.1057/9781137052834

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 238