A comprehensive and detailed analysis of the five main parties of the extreme right in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Using primary research - including internal party documents - the author concludes that the core ideology of these parties is xenophobic nationalist.

A comprehensive and detailed analysis of the five main parties of the extreme right in the Netherlands (Centrumdemocraten, Centrumpartij), Belgium (Vlaams Blok), and Germany (De Republikaner, Deutsche Volksunion). Using primary research -including internal party documents - the author concludes that rather than right-wing and extremist, the core ideology of these parties is xenophobic nationalist, including also a mix of law and order and welfare chauvinism. The author's research and conclusions have broader implications for the study of the extreme right phenomenon and party ideology in general.

The extreme right party family - the concept of the party family, the study of extreme right parties, putting the extreme right party family to the test
studying party ideology, outline of the book. Part 1 Germany - Deutschland Den Deutschen! the extreme right in Germany, 1945-80: Die Republikaner - the ups and downs of a discorded party, profiling the literature, from national conservatism to extreme right, conclusion
Die Deutsche Volksunion - the whims of an extreme right businessman, profiling the literature, Deutschland uber Alles! conclusion. Part 2 Flanders -Eigen Volk Eerst! the extreme right in Flanders, 1917-80: Vlaams Blok - the establishment of an anti-establishment party, profiling the literature, for a free and Flemish Flanders! conclusion. Part 3 The Netherlands - Nederland Voor de Nederlanders! the extreme right in the Netherlands, 1945-84: Centrumdemocraten - Janmaat - right or wrong! profiling the literature, the Netherlands for the Dutch first! conclusion
Centrumpartij'86 - reservoir of the fringe, profiling the literature, in search of an identity
conclusion
comparative perspectives -comparing the literature, evaluating the analysis, comparing the ideology, the extreme right party family - fact or fiction? final thoughts. Appendices and literature: a list of extreme right parties in western Europe
ideological features and themes. Cited primary and secondary literature.