Electoral System Effects On Anti-muslim Sentiments In Western Europe
Description:
The purpose of this thesis is to answer the question, why is there a variation in anti-Muslim sentiments across Western Europe? There is existing literature on individual and country-level variable s to explain why prejudice exists, but this research examines the impact of political institutions on anti-Muslim sentiments. Based on new institutionalism theory, electoral systems can shape public attitudes by providing far-right parties a platform to put their concerns on the agenda, and these par…
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Date:
December 2011
Creator:
Saleemi, Asmara
Partner:
UNT Libraries