Revolt on the Right

Robert Ford is Lecturer in Politics in the School of Social Sciences, University of Manchester, UK, and tweets @RobFordMancs.Matthew Goodwin is Associate Professor in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham, UK. He is also Associate Fellow at Chatham House and tweets @GoodwinMJ.

• Birth of a single-issue party 2. Rise of a serious contender 3. A long time coming: The origins of the revolt 4. The social roots of the revolt 5. The motive for rebelling 6. Can they overcome the barrier to entry? 7. Conclusions: The paradoxes and potential of UKIP support

"This rigorous analysis of the rise of Ukip is the most important books on British politics for years. Revolt on the Right is written by two young political scientists, Robert Ford and Matthew Goodwin. It is based on rigorous analysis of survey evidence, as well as interviews with leading Ukip figures. It shows convincingly how the Ukip insurgency reflects deeper changes in British society, changes that the three major parties have barely glimpsed. Revolt on the Right is not only an outstanding work of political science. It is also one of the most important books on British politics to have appeared for many years" - Vernon Bogdanor, The Spectator'An excellent new book by Robert Ford and Matthew Goodwin' - Nigel Farage, UKIP Leader