Fil Kand, Fil doktor
Senior Lecturer
- Email Address
- a.widfeldt@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 272708
- Office Address
Room F35, Edward Wright Building
- School/Department
- School of Social Science
Biography
Appointed Lecturer in Nordic Politics at the University of Aberdeen in 1996, Dr. Widfeldt was previously with the Department of Political Science, Göteborg University, Sweden. He obtained his doctoral degree in 1997, with a study on party membership in Sweden.
Research Overview
Right-wing radicalism, populism and extremism, political parties, party organisations and Nordic politics.
Research Areas
Politics and International Relations
Research Specialisms
- Comparative Politics
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
Current Research
The Sweden Democrats.
Past Research
Party membership.
Comparative party organisations.
Right wing radicalism.
Historical fascism in the Nordic countries.
Supervision
Supervised PhDs on political parties in Nigeria, local parties in Norway and party organisations in Scotland.
Teaching Responsibilities
Comparative politics, Nordic politics, research methods.
Non-course Teaching Responsibilities
Examinations Officer for Politics and International Relations. Director of Teaching and Learning for School of Social Science 2013-19.
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Sweden: Political Developments and Data in 2023
Widfeldt, A.European Journal of Political Research Political Data Yearbook, vol. 63, no. 1, pp. 481-490Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/2047-8852.12446
The Sweden Democrats in transition: From pariah to co-operation partner.
Widfeldt, A.Routledge. 216 pagesBooks and Reports: BooksThe Far Right in Sweden
Widfeldt, A.The Routledge Handbook of Far-Right Extremism in Europe. Kondor, K., Littler, M. (eds.). 1 edition. Routledge, pp. 189-201, 13 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters (Peer-Reviewed)Sweden: Political Developments and Data in 2019
Widfeldt, A.European Journal of Political Research Political Data Yearbook, vol. 59, no. 1, pp. 350-361Contributions to Journals: ArticlesThe Populist Right-Wing Partisan
Widfeldt, A.Research Handbook on Political Partisanship. Oscarsson, H., Holmberg, S. (eds.). 1st edition. Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 190-201, 12 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] link to publisher
“Högerpopulism – hot eller bot för demokratin?”
Widfeldt, A.Demokratins Framtid. Barrling, K., Holmberg, S. (eds.). Sveriges Riksdag, pp. 159-190, 32 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersSweden: Political development and data for 2017
Widfeldt, A.European Journal of Political Research, vol. 57, no. 1, pp. 277-283Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/2047-8852.12198
What Kind of Party Is the UK Independence Party?: The Future of the Extreme Right in Britain or Just Another Tory Party?
Widfeldt, A., Brandenburg, H.Political Studies, vol. 66, no. 3, pp. 577-600Contributions to Journals: ArticlesThe Growth of the Radical Right in Nordic Countries: Observations from the Past 20 Years
Widfeldt, A.Commissioned by Migration Policy Institute. Washington DC: Migration Policy Institute. 37 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsThe Radical Right in the Nordic Countries
Widfeldt, A.The Oxford Handbook of the Radical Right. Rydgren, J. (ed.). Oxford University Press, pp. 545-564, 20 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersSweden: From deviant case to populist radical right hotbed?
Widfeldt, A.The European Mainstream and the Populist Radical Right. Odmalm, P., Hepburn, E. (eds.). Taylor and Francis AS, pp. 130-152, 23 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315199757
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Geert Wilders: maverick who could ride anti-Islam wave to the top of Dutch politics
Widfeldt, A.The ConversationContributions to Specialist Publications: ArticlesPopulist parties in Europe: agents of discontent?
Widfeldt, A.West European Politics, vol. 39, no. 4, pp. 907-908Contributions to Journals: Reviews of Books, Films and Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01402382.2016.1166737
Why is Sweden tightening its borders after years of welcoming migrants?
Widfeldt, A.The ConversationContributions to Specialist Publications: ArticlesTensions beneath the surface: The Swedish mainstream parties and the immigration issue
Widfeldt, A.Acta Politica, vol. 50, no. 4, pp. 399-416Contributions to Journals: ArticlesIs Scotland a Westminster-style Majoritarian Democracy or a Scandinavian-style Consensus Democracy? A Comparison of Scotland, the UK and Sweden
Cairney, P., Widfeldt, A.Regional and Federal Studies, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 1-18Contributions to Journals: ArticlesExtreme right parties in Scandinavia
Widfeldt, A.Routledge, Abingdon. 257 pagesBooks and Reports: BooksTorbjörn Bergman and Kaare Strøm: “The Madisonian Turn. Political Parties and Parliamentary Democracy in Nordic Europe”
Widfeldt, A.Party Politics, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 690-692Contributions to Journals: Reviews of Books, Films and Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1354068813485799
Sweden
Widfeldt, A.European Journal of Political Research, vol. 50, no. 7-8, pp. 1145-1154Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6765.2011.02043.x
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The Swedish Parliamentary Election of 2010
Widfeldt, A.Electoral Studies, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 584-587Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electstud.2011.04.002
Sweden
Widfeldt, A.European Journal of Political Research, vol. 49, no. 7-8, pp. 1179-1185Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6765.2010.01974.x
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What Sort of Semi-presidentialism do Finns Want?: An Intra-systemic Comparative Analysis
Arter, D., Widfeldt, A.West European Politics, vol. 33, no. 6, pp. 1278-1298Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01402382.2010.508908
Sweden
Widfeldt, A.Elections in Europe: A Data Handbook. Nohlen, D., Stöver, P. (eds.). Nomos VerlagsgesellschaftChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersSweden
Widfeldt, A.European Journal of Political Research, vol. 48, no. 7-8, pp. 1120-1123Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6765.2009.01869.x
Sweden: Political Data Yearbook 2007
Widfeldt, A.European Journal of Political Research, vol. 47, no. 7-8, pp. 1143-1147Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6765.2008.00811.x
Party Change as a Necessity: The Case of the Sweden Democrats
Widfeldt, A.Representation, vol. 44, no. 3, pp. 265-276Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00344890802237031
Sweden: Political Data Yearbook 2006
Widfeldt, A.European Journal of Political Research, vol. 46, no. 7-8, pp. 1118-1126Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6765.2007.00758.x
The Swedish parliamentary election of 2006
Widfeldt, A.Electoral Studies, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 820-823Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electstud.2007.04.003
Sweden
Widfeldt, A.European Journal of Political Research, vol. 45, no. 7-8, pp. 1270-1274Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6765.2006.00684.x
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Political data in 2005
Van Biezen, I., Katz, R. S., Mackerras, M., Fallend, F., De Winter, L., Dumont, P., Carty, R. K., Ker-Lindsay, J., Webb, K., Linek, L., Bille, L., Pettai, V., Sundberg, J., Ysmal, C., Poguntke, T., Mavrogordatos, G. T., Ilonszki, G., Kurtan, S., Hardarson, O. T., Kristinsson, G. H., O'Malley, E., Diskin, A., Ignazi, P., Kato, J., Ikstens, J., Krupavicius, A., Dumont, P., Poirier, P., Fenech, D., Lucardie, P., Voerman, G., Vowles, J., Aalberg, T., Brekken, T., Jasiewicz, K., Jasiewicz-Betkiewicz, A., Magone, J. M., Ucen, P., Fink-Hafner, D., Delgado, I., Lopez Nieto, L., Widfeldt, A., Milic, T., Fisher, S. D., Katz, R. S.European Journal of Political Research, vol. 45, pp. 1023-1301Contributions to Journals: Literature Reviews- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6765.2006.00653.x
Sweden
Widfeldt, A.European Journal of Political Research, vol. 44, no. 7-8, pp. 1195-1202Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6765.2005.00284.x
“De konservativa partierna i Norge och Sverige: Høyre och Högern/Moderata Samlingspartiet”
Widfeldt, K. A.Partiernas århundrade. Fempartimodellens uppgång och fall i Norge och Sverige (ed. Demker, M.;Svasand, L.), Santerus., pp. 103-132, 29 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersSweden
Widfeldt, A.European Journal of Political Research, vol. 43, no. 7-8, pp. 1144-1150Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6765.2004.00212.x
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Elite Collusion and Public Defiance: Sweden's Euro Referendum in 2003
Widfeldt, K. A.West European Politics, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 503-517Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/0140238042000228112
The Diversified Approach. Swedish responses to the Extreme right
Widfeldt, K. A.Western Democracies and the New Extreme Right Challenge. Eatwell, R., Muddle, C. (eds.). Ashgate, pp. 150-171, 21 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203402191
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Sweden
Widfeldt, A.European Journal of Political Research, vol. 42, no. 7-8, pp. 1091-1101Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0304-4130.2003.00139.x
Contemporary Right-wing Extremism
Widfeldt, K. A."Understanding Democratic Politics. Concepts, Institutions, Movements" (ed. Axtmann R.), Sage, pp. 280-290, 10 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersThe parliamentary election in Sweden, 2002
Widfeldt, A.Electoral Studies, vol. 22, pp. 778-784Contributions to Journals: Editorials- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0261-3794(03)00032-5
Sweden
Widfeldt, A.European Journal of Political Research, vol. 41, no. 7-8, pp. 1089-1094Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6765.00064
Special issue: Political Data Yearbook, 2001 - Sweden
Widfeldt, A.European Journal of Political Research, vol. 40, pp. 421-425Contributions to Journals: ArticlesSweden: Weakening Links between Parties and Organisations
Widfeldt, K. A.In: Political Parties and Interest Groups. Shaping Demographic Governance (ed. Thomas,C. S.), Lynne Rienner Publishers, pp. 63-78, 15 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersThe Swedish Centre Party. The Poor Relation of the Family?
Widfeldt, K. A.From Farmyard to City Square? The Electoral Adaptation of the Nordic Agrarian Parties. Arter, D. (ed.). Ashgate, pp. 1-30, 29 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersScandinavia: Mixed success for the populist right
Widfeldt, A.Parliamentary Affairs, vol. 53, pp. 486-500Contributions to Journals: ArticlesSpecial Issue Political Data Yearbook 1999 - Sweden
Widfeldt, A.European Journal of Political Research, vol. 38, pp. 523-528Contributions to Journals: ArticlesState subsidies to political parties: Confronting rhetoric with reality
Pierre, J., Svasand, L., Widfeldt, A.West European Politics, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 1-24Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01402380008425381
Linking Parties With People?: Party Membership in Sweden 1960-1994
Widfeldt, A.Ashgate, Aldershot. 311 pagesBooks and Reports: BooksLosing touch? The political representativeness of Swedish parties, 1985-1994
Widfeldt, A.Scandinavian Political Studies, vol. 22, pp. 307-326Contributions to Journals: ArticlesSpecial Issue: Political Data Yearbook, 1999 (1 January 1998-1 January 1999) - Sweden
Pierre, J., Widfeldt, A.European Journal of Political Research, vol. 36, pp. 511-518Contributions to Journals: ArticlesSpecial issue: Political Data Yearbook, 1998 (1 January 1997-1 January 1998) - Sweden
Pierre, J., Widfeldt, A.European Journal of Political Research, vol. 34, pp. 527-530Contributions to Journals: ArticlesSweden
Pierre, J., Widfeldt, A.European Journal of Political Research, vol. 32, no. 3-4, pp. 495-500Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6765.00370
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