The Radical Right in Sweden

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• 1. Introduction: Relevance of the topic and purpose of the paper.
• 1.1 The current state of research
• 1.1.1 The theory
• 1.1.2 State of research on Sweden and Scandinavia
• 1.2 Terms and definitions
• 2. The actors and their relevance in this paper
• 3. Analytical Model: Why and how the Radical Right exists?
• 3.1 Concept on RR's organizational manifestation (Minkenberg)
• 3.2 Second model: Rydgren's approach
• 3.3 The Synthesis
• 4. Analysis of the case
• 4.1 Historical tradition and political culture
• 4.2 Conflict patterns
• 4.3 Presence or absence of societal strains
• 4.4 Availability of a potent master frame
• 4.5 Agenda setting ability, politicization of new issues, elite allies, access to mass media
• 4.6 State's capacity and propensity for repression
• 4.7 Degree of convergence in political space
• 4.8 Relative openness or closure of the institutionalized political system

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper aims to bridge the gap between party research and social movement research regarding the Radical Right in Sweden. It analyzes the reasons behind the seemingly contradictory observations: a lack of successful Radical Right parties despite the presence of strong, well-organized movements. The study combines both research perspectives to provide a more complete understanding of the Swedish political landscape, focusing specifically on the continued absence of an established Radical Right party alongside the strength of movement-type organizations.

• The contrasting perspectives of party research and social movement research on the Radical Right in Sweden.
• The mobilization potential for the Radical Right in Sweden within its political and social context.
• The historical context and political culture of Sweden's relationship with the Radical Right.
• Analysis of the factors contributing to the success or failure of Radical Right parties and movements in Sweden.
• The role of political opportunity structures and mobilization potential in shaping the Radical Right landscape in Sweden.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1: Introduction introduces the research gap concerning the study of the Radical Right in Sweden, highlighting the discrepancy between party and social movement research perspectives. It outlines the paper's objective to combine these perspectives for a more comprehensive analysis.

Chapter 2: The Actors will likely delve into a description of the key actors and organizations involved in the Swedish Radical Right scene, laying the groundwork for the subsequent analysis.

Chapter 3: Analytical Model presents the theoretical framework used to analyze the presence and nature of the Radical Right in Sweden, likely drawing upon existing models and adapting them to the Swedish context.

Chapter 4: Analysis of the Case will apply the analytical model to the Swedish case study, examining historical traditions, conflict patterns, societal strains, and the role of media and political opportunities in shaping the Radical Right's development.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Radical Right, Sweden, social movements, political parties, political opportunity structures, mobilization, historical context, political culture, party research, social movement research, electoral success, Scandinavia.