| ID | 103208 |
| Title Proper | Creeping resurgence of the Ukrainian radical right? the case of the Freedom Party |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Shekhovtsov, Anton |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In the context of the rise of radical right-wing parties in most European countries, the enduring absence of a far-right group in the Ukrainian parliament seems paradoxical. However, recent developments, namely the victory of the far-right 'Freedom' Party (All-Ukrainian Union 'Freedom', Vseukrayins'ke ob"ednannya 'Svoboda') in the 2009 Ternopil regional elections seems to attest to the gradual revival of the radical right in Ukraine. The article considers the far-right legacy in Ukraine and the reasons why it failed in the post-Soviet period, and then focuses on the history of the Freedom Party and discusses its prospects at the national level. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 63, No. 2; Mar 2011: p. 203 - 228 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 63, No. 2; Mar 2011: p. 203 - 228 |
| Key Words | Freedom Party ; Ukrainian Radical Right ; Ukraine |