General & Miscellaneous European Political Biography, Western Europe - Politics & Government, Austria & Hungary - History, Political Parties

The Haider Phenomenon

Name: The Haider Phenomenon
Author: Melanie A. Sully
ISBN: 9780880333818

by Melanie A. Sully

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Overview

This portrait of Jörg Haider, the leader of Europe's largest right-wing party, examines Haider's policy statements as well as his plans for an Austrian "Third Republic" in the context of such issues as immigration, the European Union, constitutional reform, and attitudes toward the Nazi past and the Holocaust. It also includes interviews with Otto Habsburg, Kurt Waldheim, and Simon Wiesenthal, as well as photographs that document Haider's life and political career.

Synopsis

A portrait of Jörg Haider, the leader of Europe's largest right-wing party. Also includes interviews with Otto Habsburg, Kurt Waldheim, and Haider.

About the Author, Melanie A. Sully

Melanie A. Sully is senior researcher and lecturer on international affairs at the Diplomatische Akademie in Vienna. Her previous books include Political Parties and Elections in Austria, Continuity and Change in Austrian Socialism, and A Contemporary History of Austria.