Abstract
For the first time since the Second World War, the extreme right is a major component in a national European government. The Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) has half of the posts and the Deputy Chancellorship in its coalition with the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), sworn in on February 4, 2000. The only consistent features of FPÖ politics since 1986 have been racism and the determination of Jörg Haider, its most prominent figure, to take power in Austria. Haider is best known for his favorable comments about Nazi Germany, the honorable nature of members of the SS, and the role of the German army under Hitler in defending civilization.This article can also be found at the Monthly Review website, where most recent articles are published in full.Click here to purchase a PDF version of this article at the Monthly Review website.
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