The far-right in Greece and the law /
Alkiviadou, Natalie,
The far-right in Greece and the law / Natalie Alkiviadou. - 1 online resource (viii, 108 pages)
"Routledge Focus". Based on the author's thesis (doctoral - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 2017) issued under title: Challenging right-wing extremism in England and Wales and Greece : tools available in international, European and national law.
Introduction -- The treatment of political parties in the Greek legal order -- Human rights law -- The far-right movement and criminal law -- The international and European frameworks -- Conclusion.
"This book critically evaluates the rise of the far-right in Greece, detailing the legal context in which to understand both the emergence of Golden Dawn, the far-right's largest grouping, and the 2020 court decision, in which it was deemed to be a criminal organization. Golden Dawn was a political party which, for years, also functioned as a violent subculture movement, with limited to no interference by the state. This book sets out the background to its rise in Greece, tracing its development from the post-Junta era. At the same time, the book provides an assessment of the legal framework within which the far-right has operated, and the legal tools available to tackle it - including criminal law, non-discrimination law, the laws governing political parties and the public order framework, and the country's international and European obligations. Golden Dawn functioned as both a political party and violent entity until its leadership and parliamentary members were found guilty of leading and participating in a criminal organization. This book demonstrates that the state of impunity in which Golden Dawn's violent hit squads functioned was both a facilitating factor for its rise, and potentially for its demise, as the group potentially felt untouchable. And its attention to how Greek Law has tackled, and failed to tackle, Golden Dawn offers a timely and more generally useful assessment of how legislation, courts and policies can best challenge the far-right. This book will be of interest to those teaching and studying in law and politics, as well as more others, concerned with the rise of the far right and violent organizations, especially in Europe"--
9781003289302 1003289304 9781000603606 1000603601
10.4324/9781003289302 doi
Chrysē Augē (Political party)
Political parties--Law and legislation--Greece.
Political crimes and offenses--Law and legislation--Greece.
Right-wing extremists--Legal status, laws, etc.--Greece.
LAW / General
LAW / Criminal Law / General
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism
KKE2488 / .A95 2022
345.495/0231
The far-right in Greece and the law / Natalie Alkiviadou. - 1 online resource (viii, 108 pages)
"Routledge Focus". Based on the author's thesis (doctoral - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 2017) issued under title: Challenging right-wing extremism in England and Wales and Greece : tools available in international, European and national law.
Introduction -- The treatment of political parties in the Greek legal order -- Human rights law -- The far-right movement and criminal law -- The international and European frameworks -- Conclusion.
"This book critically evaluates the rise of the far-right in Greece, detailing the legal context in which to understand both the emergence of Golden Dawn, the far-right's largest grouping, and the 2020 court decision, in which it was deemed to be a criminal organization. Golden Dawn was a political party which, for years, also functioned as a violent subculture movement, with limited to no interference by the state. This book sets out the background to its rise in Greece, tracing its development from the post-Junta era. At the same time, the book provides an assessment of the legal framework within which the far-right has operated, and the legal tools available to tackle it - including criminal law, non-discrimination law, the laws governing political parties and the public order framework, and the country's international and European obligations. Golden Dawn functioned as both a political party and violent entity until its leadership and parliamentary members were found guilty of leading and participating in a criminal organization. This book demonstrates that the state of impunity in which Golden Dawn's violent hit squads functioned was both a facilitating factor for its rise, and potentially for its demise, as the group potentially felt untouchable. And its attention to how Greek Law has tackled, and failed to tackle, Golden Dawn offers a timely and more generally useful assessment of how legislation, courts and policies can best challenge the far-right. This book will be of interest to those teaching and studying in law and politics, as well as more others, concerned with the rise of the far right and violent organizations, especially in Europe"--
9781003289302 1003289304 9781000603606 1000603601
10.4324/9781003289302 doi
Chrysē Augē (Political party)
Political parties--Law and legislation--Greece.
Political crimes and offenses--Law and legislation--Greece.
Right-wing extremists--Legal status, laws, etc.--Greece.
LAW / General
LAW / Criminal Law / General
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism
KKE2488 / .A95 2022
345.495/0231