What is it about?
The article explains how the AfD emerged so quickly to become the third force in the German parliament and the main opposition party to Angela Merkel's government.
Featured Image
Why is it important?
Germany is the most populous and powerful country in Europe. The rise of the right wing AfD is a disruptive and potentially dangerous development that will change the face of German politics.
Perspectives
I enjoyed writing this article. I also got the chance to read other studies of the AfD, many of which are first class pieces of scholarship.
Charles Lees
Flinders University
Read the Original
This page is a summary of: The ‘Alternative for Germany’: The rise of right-wing populism at the heart of Europe, Politics, June 2018, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0263395718777718.
You can read the full text:
Contributors
The following have contributed to this page
