The European Policy of National Rally as a Resource for Legitimization of the French Far Right

Nowadays the National Rally (NR) is the main force of French Eurosceptics. European issues play a special role in the party’s representation and its ideological and political program. In addition, European issues are an important strategic resource for the legitimization of the National Rally. The purpose of the article, dedicated to the European part of NR’s policy, is to highlight several aspects of the problem. First of all, the article analyzes the evolution of the party's discourse on the issue of European integration. The author also examines the key concepts and vocabulary that forms the modern discourse of the NR. Finally, studying the interactions of the far right in the European Parliament allows us to show how Marine Le Pen’s European policy contributes to her legitimization.

Keywords

far right, Marine Le Pen, France, populism, National Rally, European integration, Euroscepticism

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16.09.2023

Publication date

14.12.2023

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31863

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GOST	Zhidkova A. The European Policy of National Rally as a Resource for Legitimization of the French Far Right // ISTORIYA – 2023. – V. 14. – Issue 11 (133) [Electronic resource]. URL: https://history.jes.su/S207987840029119-9-1 (circulation date: 22.07.2024). DOI: 10.18254/S207987840029119-9
MLA	Zhidkova, Aleksandra "The European Policy of National Rally as a Resource for Legitimization of the French Far Right." ISTORIYA 14.11 (133) (2023) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840029119-9
APA	Zhidkova A. (2023). The European Policy of National Rally as a Resource for Legitimization of the French Far Right. ISTORIYA 14(11 (133)) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840029119-9

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