A multidisciplinary analysis of right-wing populist movements in post-communist Europe and the reasons for their success. 

Over the past two decades, populist politicians and parties have enjoyed remarkable success across the globe. To develop a multidisciplinary understanding of the rise and functioning of right-wing populism in Central and Eastern Europe, The Anatomy of Right-Wing Populism examines two original concepts. The first, neo-feudalism, refers to an economic system whereby a relatively small group of elites holds most of the political power and controls a significant portion of the country’s economy. The second concept, neo-traditionalism, is a cultural strategy that aims to legitimize neo-feudal systems. Based on this framework, this volume provides empirical and theoretical analysis of populist movements and offers policy recommendations on how to resist illiberalism.

A wide-ranging study on the reasons why queer individuals migrate to Europe and the sociopolitical frameworks they navigate. 

Europe is a popular destination for LGBTQ people seeking to escape discrimination and persecution. Yet, while European institutions have done much to promote the legal equality of sexual minorities and a number of states pride themselves on their acceptance of sexual diversity, the image of European tolerance is often quite different from the reality faced by LGBTQ migrants and asylum seekers. Queer Migration and Asylum in Europe brings together scholars from politics, sociology, urban studies, anthropology, and law to analyze how and why queer individuals migrate to Europe, as well as the legal, social, and political frameworks they are forced to navigate in the destination societies. The subjects covered include LGBTQ Latino migrants in queer and diasporic spaces in London; the diasporic consciousness of queer Polish, Russian, and Brazilian migrants in Berlin; the role of the Council of Europe in shaping legal and policy frameworks relating to queer migration and asylum; the challenges facing bisexual asylum seekers; queer asylum and homonationalism in the Netherlands; and the role of space, faith, and LGBTQ organizations in Germany, Italy, the UK, and France in supporting queer asylum seekers.