Reacting to Ian Hall and Magali Perrault's article on the new extreme right in Europe, Frank Glodek asks why PR is not considered to be a part of the problem. Magali Perrault and Mel Huang respond. What are the respective merits of the various electoral systems in Europe, and how do they effect the political climate in central and eastern Europe?

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Starting Point

• The Re-Austrianisation of Central Europe
  
  by Ian Hall & Magali Perrault

  Is a new form of far-right politics taking hold in both Western and East Central Europe?

The Debate

• Letter to the Editor
  
  by Frank Glodek & Magali Perrault

  Frank Glodek writes to the editor to question the role of PR in political instability and the rise of extremism. Perrault responds.

• A Baltic Perspective
  
  by Mel Huang

  Using the examples of Germany and Lithuania the CER's Baltic editor challenges the assumptions that PR is all bad.

• The Dangers of PR in a Prolonged Crisis
  
  by Frank Glodek

  Reponding to last week's postings Frank Glodek utilises historial evidence to support his arguement.

If you have something to add to the debate contact us.

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Also of Interest

• Archive of Magali Perrault's articles in CER
• Archive of Mel Huang's articles in CER
• Thematic and country archives in CER

 

Moving on:

• Return to CER front page