Books & ideas

A hard right turn ?

Gwendal Châton — 2026-01-15T09:00:00Z

Is France heading to the right, as everyone seems to think? According to Vincent Tiberj, it all depends on how this rightward turn is defined. For now, the French prefer the left's values.

The Racist Motivations Behind the National Rally Vote in France

Nicolas Duvoux — 2025-07-03T09:09:00Z

This fascinating political sociology study looks at the lifestyles and subjective perceptions of average National Rally voters in the South of France. It sheds light on the racist motivations behind people's support for the party.

An Anti-Gender Europe

Magali Della Sudda — 2018-09-24T07:00:00Z

This panorama of the mobilizations against homosexual marriage in twelve European countries highlights the federation of several conservative movements under the unifying ‘Anti-Gender Crusade' banner.

The New German Far Right

Élisa Goudin — 2018-04-09T07:00:00Z

The recent rise of the far right has disrupted the political balance in Germany. Its racism illustrates the failings of both denazification and historical introspection in the West. The next elections are in 2021… watch this space.

Indian Populism

Sylvie Guichard — 2017-04-10T07:00:00Z

Since Narenda Modi, the strongman of Hindu nationalism, was elected prime minister, discrimination against minorities has increased in India and freedom of expression no longer seems guaranteed. Can Indian democracy resist the rise of an authoritarian and xenophobic right?

The Front National: Still Racist and Xenophobic

Nonna Mayer — 2016-12-22T08:00:00Z

Judging by the opinions of the Front National's members and supporters, no matter what its president says, the party has never stopped being racist and xenophobic. This is clearly shown by the French National Consultative Commission on Human Rights' annual survey.

The Long and Winding Road of the Front National

Ismaïl Ferhat — 2015-12-03T08:00:00Z

The Front National has been an established player in French political life for thirty years now. Nevertheless, behind the figure of its historical leader, Jean-Marie Le Pen, the development of the party itself has had its fair share of vicissitudes.