Julien Mercille: March of the National Front
The Front National’s (FN) historic breakthrough in the recent French regional elections has raised fears throughout Europe. Its leader, Marine Le Pen, is now a serious contender for the presidency in 2017. What does the party stand for? Why is it popular? And how can it be slowed down?
Although usually described as far-right, the FN is better conceived as a patriotic party that is socially conservative on cultural and identity issues while ...