Introduction

In place of the spell of Communist movements, there is a revival of right-wing extremism or right-wing radicalism. There is a well-known body of "sacred texts" to which reference may be made. Right-wing extremism, in contrast, is label European analysts usually apply to various contemporary political movements and parties whose roots can be traced back to the forces of interwar fascism. From the point of view of right-wing extremism, most conationals belonging to their group have been deceived by the mass media and political leaders to a point where they are incapable of expressing their real interests. In the Soviet Union and parts of Eastern Europe, furthermore, Communist rule had always acted to suppress right-wing extremism. The contributors, who focus on France, Germany, and Italy, nations with long experiences of right-wing extremism, pay particular attention to political parties. In "Pamiat: Russian Right-Wing Radicalism," Vladislav Krasnov's concerns are almost exclusively contemporary.