{"title":"Christin Tonne","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristin Tonne\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the complexities of European politics, with a particular focus on democratic processes within the European Parliament. Her works provide a thoughtful examination of the challenges and dynamics shaping modern governance in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a blend of detailed analysis and accessible scholarship that illuminates political institutions and current affairs. Tonne’s writing is essential for those interested in understanding the evolving landscape of European democracy and political decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"defending-democracy-in-the-european-parliament-by-christin-tonne-9780691286198","title":"Defending Democracy in the European Parliament","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe rise of the far right in the European Parliament and the institutional pushback it provoked\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, far-right political parties have grown in influence not only in the domestic politics of countries such as Hungary, Brazil, and the United States, but also in international institutions ranging from the United Nations Human Rights Council to the European Union. Have these international platforms contributed to the rise of the far right in liberal democracies?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDefending Democracy in the European Parliament\u003c\/em\u003e, Christin Tonne examines the far right's role in the European Parliament and the institution's response. Tonne, a former aide to a member of the European Parliament, provides a rare insider's view of the far right's ascent in that organisation. Drawing on three years of ethnographic research—observations and interactions in corridors, meetings, and plenary sessions—she traces how the far right seamlessly integrated into EU politics, often with the support of mainstream political parties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTonne argues that many of Europe's far-right parties, including the French National Rally and Alternative for Germany, incubated at the EU level, using the European Parliament as a laboratory for experimentation with far-right ideas and as a springboard for a new, more self-assured and ambitious generation of far-right leaders. Exploring the responses of the Parliament's traditional political factions, she traces the emergence of a quiet yet persistent opposition movement as the institution tries to defend itself and its mission. Tonne's account raises important questions about the ongoing normalisation of far-right politics at the EU level and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933950492908,"sku":"9780691286198","price":88.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691286198-defending-democracy-in-the-european-parliament.jpg?v=1783887076"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/christin-tonne.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}