Researching Far Right Movements

Author : Stephen D. Ashe,Joel Busher,Graham Macklin,Aaron Winter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315304656

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Researching the Far Right by Stephen D. Ashe,Joel Busher,Graham Macklin,Aaron Winter Pdf

Researching the Far Right brings together researchers from across the humanities and social sciences to provide much needed discussion about the methodological, ethical, political, personal, practical and professional issues and challenges that arise when researching far right parties, their electoral support, and far right protest movements. Drawing on original research focussing mainly on Europe and North America over the last 30 years, this volume explores in detail the opportunities and challenges associated with using ethnographic, interview-based, quantitative and online research methods to study the far right. These reflections are set within a wider discussion of the evolution of far right studies from a variety of disciplinary viewpoints within the humanities or the social sciences, tracing the key developments and debates that shape the field today. This volume will be essential reading for students and scholars with an interest in understanding the many manifestations of the far right and cognate movements today. It also offers insight and reflection that is likely to be valuable for a wider range of students and scholars across the humanities and social sciences who are carrying out work of an ethically, politically, personally, practically and professionally challenging nature.

Author : Emanuele Toscano
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429959059

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Researching Far-Right Movements by Emanuele Toscano Pdf

As extreme and far right movements become increasingly widespread in many countries, the sociology of social movements is called to confront them. This book addresses the specific challenges entailed by the empirical study of such movements, presenting case studies from Japan, Thailand, England, France, Italy, the USA, and Turkey. Based on empirical fieldwork, the chapters explore the ethics and politics of researching far right movements, considering the researcher's reflexivity and the methodological issues raised by being emotionally linked to a research object that affirms and strives for values that differ markedly from those of the researcher. As such, it will appeal to scholars of sociology and politics with interests in social movements and research methods.

Author : Antonia Vaughan,Joan Braune,Meghan Tinsley,Aurelien Mondon
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781526173867

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The ethics of researching the far right by Antonia Vaughan,Joan Braune,Meghan Tinsley,Aurelien Mondon Pdf

At a time when far, radical, and extreme-right politics are becoming increasingly mainstream globally – sometimes with deadly consequences – research in these fields is essential to understand the most effective ways to combat these dangerous ideologies. Yet engaging with texts and movements that do physical and verbal violence raises a number of urgent ethical issues. Until recently, this has remained understudied, as scholarship on the far right rarely delves explicitly and critically into the ethics of research. This book seeks to remedy this significant gap in an otherwise extensive and growing literature. Originating from a workshop series in 2020, in which an international group of academics at various career stages shared the ethical challenges and best practices they had developed in their research, this edited collection draws together insights from these ongoing conversations, offering urgent critical reflections on key ethical issues.

Author : Cas Mudde
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0719064465

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The Ideology of the Extreme Right by Cas Mudde Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the five main parties of the extreme right in the Netherlands (Centrumdemocraten, Centrumpartij), Belgium (Vlaams Blok), and Germany (Die Republikaner, Deutsche Volksunion). Using primary research - including internal party documents - it concludes that rather than right-wing and extremist, the core ideology of these parties is xenophobic nationalist, including also a mix of law and order and welfare chauvinism. The author's research and conclusions have broader implications for the study of the extreme-right phenomenon and party ideology in general.

Author : Melody Devries,Judith Bessant,Rob Watts
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781786614933

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Rise of the Far Right by Melody Devries,Judith Bessant,Rob Watts Pdf

After decades on the social and political margins, far-right groups and movements are enjoying increasing success, and even claiming a place in mainstream electoral politics in many Western political systems. Research shows that new media like Twitter, YouTube, and community sites likes 4chan and Reddit are increasingly involved with the mobilization of popular support for far-right electoral campaigns, and even organized political violence. These technologies – including other social media, discussion websites, certain online games, chat servers, talk radio, cable news, and print media – are making contemporary far-right ideologies possible in diverse ways, altering methods of recruitment to the extent that they become unrecognizable from far-right movements of the past, and thus, more dangerous. The results of these new technological processes can be seen in the increasing normalization of far-right values within mainstream culture, politics, and media ecosystems within countries from the United States, Britain, Australia, Germany, and Hungary. This book brings together recent academic research exploring how far-right groups use new media to recruit followers to extremist beliefs and mobilize political action. In doing so, the book reveals the complex ways that evolving technologies are used both purposively, subtly, and in some cases incidentally, to recruit and mobilize far-right support.

Author : Alava, Séraphin,Frau-Meigs, Divina,Hassan, Ghayda
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789231002458

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Youth and violent extremism on social media by Alava, Séraphin,Frau-Meigs, Divina,Hassan, Ghayda Pdf

Author : Riccardo Marchi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781315409917

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The Portuguese Far Right by Riccardo Marchi Pdf

The book discusses the far right in the contemporary Portugal (1945-2015) within three different periods: the end of the authoritarian regime of António de Oliveira Salazar (1945-1974), the transition to democracy after the coup d’état of April 25th (1974-1982) and the democratic regime until the present (1982-2015). The analysis focuses on political groups and parties, social movements, ideologies, intellectuals and publications acting at the extreme right of the political spectrum of the Portuguese authoritarian regime and of the democratic regime, both on a national and international level. The book also contextualizes the Portuguese far right within the political thought and the organisational models of the wider European extreme right. A qualitative in-depth case study and the outcome of ten years of research, this book offers analysis of historical and contemporary primary sources, previously unexplored archives and in-depth interviews. Assessing the extent to which the behaviour of the far right is altered in different political environments and situations, this book makes an innovative and unique contribution to scholarship on the extreme right within southern Europe and will be of interest to students and scholars researching extreme right politics, as well as European history and politics more generally.

Author : Sara Diamond
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1995-09-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0898628644

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Roads to Dominion by Sara Diamond Pdf

Diamond looks at conservative politics in the United States from World War II to the post-Reagan years.

Author : Andrea L. P. Pirro
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317557128

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The Populist Radical Right in Central and Eastern Europe by Andrea L. P. Pirro Pdf

Often neglected in the study of far right organisations, post-communist Europe recently witnessed the rise and fall of a number of populist radical right parties. The Populist Radical Right in Central and Eastern Europe is the first comparative study to focus on the ideology, impact, and electoral performance of this party family in the region. The book advances a series of arguments concerning the context and text of these parties, and systematically analyses the supply-side and demand-side of populist radical right politics. Whilst populist radical right parties in Central and Eastern Europe maintain broad similarities with their West European counterparts, they come across as a distinct phenomenon worthy of study in their own right. Parties like Ataka (Bulgaria), Jobbik (Hungary), and the SNS (Slovakia) resort to historical legacies and contextual idiosyncrasies to frame their ideology; interact with other parties over a number of policy areas; and ultimately compete for public office on the basis of their nativist agenda. The book provides a novel framework for the analysis of different aspects of populist radical right politics, notably enhancing the understanding of this phenomenon by means of primary data such as personal interviews with party leaders and original expert surveys. Using the ideological features of these parties as an overarching analytical tool, this book is essential reading for students and scholars researching the far right, post-communist issues and European politics in general.

Author : Manuela Caiani,Ondřej Císař
Publisher : Extremism and Democracy
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-11
Category : Europe
ISBN : 1138566713

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Radical Right Movement Parties in Europe by Manuela Caiani,Ondřej Císař Pdf

This book provides state of the art research by leading experts on the movement parties of the radical right. It examines the theoretical implications and empirical relevance of these organizations, comparing movement parties in time and space in Europe and beyond. The editors provide a theoretical introduction to radical right movement parties, discussing analytical frameworks for interpreting their causes, forms, and effects. In the subsequent sections of the book, chapter authors examine a range of empirical case studies in Western, Central, and Eastern Europe, using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches, and make a significant contribution to the literature on social movements and party politics. This book is essential reading for scholars of European party politics and students in European politics, social movements, comparative politics, and political sociology.

Author : Mario Peucker,Debra Smith
Publisher : Springer
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789811383519

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The Far-Right in Contemporary Australia by Mario Peucker,Debra Smith Pdf

This book is the first to elaborate on radical and extreme right movements in contemporary Australia. It brings together leading scholars to present cutting edge research on various facets and manifestations of Australia’s diverse far-right, which has gained unprecedented public presence and visibility since the mid-2010s. The thematic breadth of the chapters in this volume reflects the complexity of the far-right in Australia, ranging from the attitudes of far-right populist party voters and the role of far-right groups in anti-mosque protests, to online messaging and rhetoric of radical and extreme right-wing movements. The contributions are theoretically grounded and come from a range of disciplines, including media and cultural studies, sociology, politics, and urban studies, exploring issue of far-right activism on the micro and macro level, with both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Author : Barbara Perry,Ryan Scrivens
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030251697

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Right-Wing Extremism in Canada by Barbara Perry,Ryan Scrivens Pdf

This book comprehensively examines right-wing extremism (RWE) in Canada, discussing the lengthy history of violence and distribution, ideological bases, actions, organizational capacity and connectivity of these extremist groups. It explores the current landscape, the factors that give rise to and minimise these extremist groups, strategies for countering these groups, and the emergence of the ‘Alt-Right’. It draws on interviews with law enforcement officials, community activists, and current and former right-wing activists to inform and offer practical advice, paired with analyses of open source intelligence on the state of the RWE movement in Canada. The historical and contemporary contours of right-wing extremism in Canada are situated within the social, political, and cultural landscape that has shaped the movement. It will be of particular interest to students and researchers of criminology, sociology, social justice, terrorism and political violence.

Author : Kalwant Bhopal,Ross Deuchar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317581215

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Researching Marginalized Groups by Kalwant Bhopal,Ross Deuchar Pdf

This edited collection explores issues that arise when researching "hard-to-reach" groups and those who remain socially excluded and marginalized in society, such as access, the use of gatekeepers, ethical dilemmas, "voice," and how such research contributes to issues of inclusion and social justice. The book uses a wide range of empirical and theoretical approaches to examine the difficulties, dilemmas and complexities surrounding research methodologies with particular groups. It emphasizes the importance of national and international perspectives in such discussions, and suggests innovative methodological procedures.

Author : Albert Breton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2002-01-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521804418

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Political Extremism and Rationality by Albert Breton Pdf

Political extremism is widely considered to be the product of irrational behavior. The distinguishing feature of this collection by well-known economists and political scientists from North America, Europe and Australia is to propose a variety of explanations which all insist on the rationality of extremism. Contributors use variants of this approach to shed light on subjects such as the conditions under which democratic parties take extremist positions, the relationship between extremism and conformism, the strategies adopted by revolutionary movements, and the reasons why extremism often leads to violence. The authors identify four core issues in the study of the phenomenon: the nature (definition) of extremism and its origins in both democratic and authoritarian settings, the capacity of democratic political systems to accommodate extremist positions, the strategies (civil disobedience, assassination, lynching) chosen by extremist groups, and the circumstances under which extremism becomes a threat to democracy.

Author : World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464807749

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Making Politics Work for Development by World Bank Pdf

Governments fail to provide the public goods needed for development when its leaders knowingly and deliberately ignore sound technical advice or are unable to follow it, despite the best of intentions, because of political constraints. This report focuses on two forces—citizen engagement and transparency—that hold the key to solving government failures by shaping how political markets function. Citizens are not only queueing at voting booths, but are also taking to the streets and using diverse media to pressure, sanction and select the leaders who wield power within government, including by entering as contenders for leadership. This political engagement can function in highly nuanced ways within the same formal institutional context and across the political spectrum, from autocracies to democracies. Unhealthy political engagement, when leaders are selected and sanctioned on the basis of their provision of private benefits rather than public goods, gives rise to government failures. The solutions to these failures lie in fostering healthy political engagement within any institutional context, and not in circumventing or suppressing it. Transparency, which is citizen access to publicly available information about the actions of those in government, and the consequences of these actions, can play a crucial role by nourishing political engagement.