VOX

Rezensionen / Stimmen

"Teachers of comparative politics, students of democratic processes, and researchers on extremist parties will find in this book a small, precious treasure of data, analysis, and comprehension. Through the case of VOX, its authors, a bright team of young scholars, offer a rigorous examination of Spanish democracy and an invaluable contribution to the literature on populist radical right parties." - Jose Ramon Montero, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain

"With its comprehensive coverage of VOX's origin, growth, organization, manifestos and voters, this book is a much-needed contribution to our understanding of the rise of the radical right. A must-read also for those interested in parties and party system change, vote choice, Spanish and European politics." - Eva Anduiza, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain

"The first systematic analysis of the Spanish VOX in the English language. The authors offer a comprehensive account of the party's origins, ideology, organizational structure and social base. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of the radical right in Spain and beyond." - Daphne Halikiopoulou, University of Reading, UK

"This very timely book offers intriguing analyses of VOX's origins, positions and voters. It provides keen insights into the radical right party, helping readers understand why Spain is no longer an outlier in Europe. It is essential reading for anyone interested in contemporary Spanish and European politics." - Bonnie N. Field, Bentley University, USA

"In 2019 Spain was the next country to elect a populist radical right party to parliament. Where many others had failed, VOX and Santiago Abascal succeeded. This first comprehensive study of the Spanish populist radical right upstart explains how it has become so successful and how it has been able to impact Spanish politics within years of its founding. Sober and solid, this is essential reading for scholars of both Spanish politics and of the far right." - Cas Mudde, University of Georgia, USA, and Center for Research on Extremism (C-REX), University of Oslo, Norway