Right‐Wing Eurosceptic Parties and the Strategic Use of Law

Abstract Eurosceptic actors often mobilize legal concepts and institutions against European integration. This article makes three contributions to the understanding of this phenomenon. First, it proposes a conceptual definition use law as part political strategies, with aim make theoretical contribution literature in field. Second, anchor idea empirical reality, exhaustively analyses instances manifestos medium large size parties national elections, focusing on right wing period 2010 2021. Third, presents some core features how is used by covered research at strategic, conceptual, levels, evidencing its widespread utilization discussing risks for process