The legacy of history -- In the ghetto : 1982-1999 -- From street gang to political party : 1999-2009 -- Organizing for elections -- Voting for the BNP -- Membership -- Initial motivations : why join? -- Sustaining commitment : why stay? -- Conclusions : yet another false dawn?
Summary
This book examines the recent development of the far right in Britain against the backdrop of changing public attitudes toward race and immigration in Britain. Focusing in particular on the British National Party (BNP) which has been the most electorally successful far right party in British history, the book examines the worrying rise in support for extremist and racist ideas