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Williams, Michelle. "Can Leopards Change Their Spots? Multi-Ethnic Appeals from Radical Right-Wing Parties in Western Europe" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, Hotel Intercontinental, New Orleans, LA, Jan 09, 2008 <Not Available>. 2009-05-23 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p212723_index.html>

Williams, M. H. , 2008-01-09 "Can Leopards Change Their Spots? Multi-Ethnic Appeals from Radical Right-Wing Parties in Western Europe" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, Hotel Intercontinental, New Orleans, LA Online <PDF>. 2009-05-23 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p212723_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: While scholars have widely debated the traits that characterize radical right-wing parties in Western Europe (Ignazi 1992; Betz 1994; Kitschelt 1995; Mudde 1996), some consensus has emerged over the last decade. The characteristics that have been most widely attributed to all parties categorized as part of the contemporary radical right-wing party family include xenophobia and anti-immigrant positions. However, in recent elections some far right parties seem to be altering their usual course. For instance, in the 2007 election campaigns, several notoriously nationalist parties of the far right such as the National Front in France and the Vlaams Blok in Belgium attempted overt appeals to ethnic groups that compose their usual array of enemies, including Jews. The National Front extended an invitation to working class immigrants to join their ranks. Such observations suggest that a sea change may be occurring among radical right-wing parties, as their concept of the “nation” broadens to include new members. This paper evaluates the proposition that the traditional out-groups for radical right parties have now become in-groups. It examines the scope of this phenomenon in terms of its ubiquity across West European far right parties. Where the change is observed, this paper will consider its causes and suggest implications. Changes in party platforms, public speeches, party rhetoric, strategy and tactics, as well as electoral results will be compared across countries.

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