Far-Right Political Parties in Australia by Jordan McSwiney - 9781032537153

Far-Right Political Parties in AustraliaDisorganisation and Electoral Failure\nAuthor(s): Jordan McSwiney\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032537153, 978-1032537153\nSynopsis\nThis book examines how Australian far-right parties organise and operate to better understand their limited electoral success.\n\nAustralian far-right parties have yet to see results comparable to far-right parties in other contexts. Unlike many of their European counterparts that have made significant electoral gains up to and including participation in national governments, the Australian far-right parties of the fourth wave have experienced relatively poor electoral results. But this does not necessarily mean that Australia is uniquely hostile to far-right politics. Focusing particularly on the 2019 Australian federal election, this book takes an organisational approach to better understand why Australian far-right parties struggle elec.