In many cases, the Free State of Saxony is seen as a stronghold of right-wing extremism and right-wing populism with prominent results of far-right parties, distinct xenophobic violent scenes and brisk right street protest. By drawing interregional comparisons with western as well as eastern countries, the authors of this volume test the "stronghold Saxony"-thesis on all levels (attitudes, voting behaviour, protest cultures, militant scenes, discourses, ideologies). Thereby, they are looking for potential causes of possible saxon particularities. This volume creates thus a multifaceted picture of right-wing extremism and right-wing populism in Saxony.

Prof. Dr. Uwe Backes ist Stellvertretender Direktor des Hannah-Arendt-Instituts für Totalitarismusforschung und lehrt an der TU Dresden an der TU Dresden.