Contemporary British Fascism : The British National Party and the Quest for Legitimacy

For the first time since the 1970s when the National Front became Britain's fourth largest political party, the recent electoral success of the British National Party has put Britain's extreme right back on the political map. Nigel Copsey provides a clear and comprehensive analysis of the history of the British National Party and its struggle for political legitimacy. With far-right parties enjoying unprecedented success across Europe, this book also locates its subject in the broader international context.

Nigel Copsey is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Teesside.

Introduction * 'Back to Front': John Tyndall and the Origins of the British National Party * The Struggle for the Soul of British Nationalism * A False Dawn in Tower Hamlets: The British National Party in the 1990s * Fascism on the Fringe: The Ideology of Tyndall's British National Party * New Millennium, New Leader: Nick Griffin and the Modernization of the British National Party * Into the Political Mainstream? The 2001 General Election and After * The British National Party in Comparative Context * Conclusion * Select Bibliography * Index