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Dealing with the rise of the far right in Europe | Letters
The recent general election in Poland saw the defeat of the incumbent rightwing nationalist party, showing that the rise of reactionary parties is not inevitable.
The role of economics, including the crash of 2008-09 and resulting austerity, is often overlooked in the rise of the far right.
Younger generations may be ignorant of the lessons of the Second World War, leading to a lack of understanding about the dangers of voting for the far right. [ more ]