Global Heating and the Australian Far Right

Global Heating and the Australian Far Right examines the environmental politics of far-right actors and movements in Australia, exploring their broader political context and responses to climate change.

Format: Hardback
Length: 238 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Global Heating and the Australian Far Right delves into the intricate realm of environmental politics, exploring the profound connections between far-right actors and movements in Australia and their broader political context. It sheds light on the evolution of far-right pseudo-environmentalism and territorial politics, tracing their roots from colonial genocide and Australian nationalism to the emergence of extreme-right political violence. Through a critical analysis of news and social media, the book unveils how denialist and resignatory attitudes towards climate change coexist with extreme right accelerationism, shaping a distinctive political landscape within Australia.

The authors delve into the intricate manipulation of environmental politics by contemporary Australian far- and extreme-right actors in the cross-national online media sphere. They also assess the political-ideological context of the contemporary far right, examining intergovernmental approaches to security threats linked to the far right and climate change. Furthermore, they explore the emergence of radical environmentalist traditions in the 'New Catastrophism literature.'

In the concluding chapter, the book synthesizes key insights, analyzing the mainstreaming of ethnonationalist and authoritarian responses to global heating. It also explores potential future trajectories of far-right movements, capitalizing on the climate crisis. Importantly, it emphasizes the urgent need for radical political alternatives to counter the far-right's exploitation of climate change.

This book appeals to scholars and researchers with interests in climate change, the far right, neoliberal capitalism, extremism, and Australian politics. It offers valuable insights into the complex interplay between environmental concerns, political ideologies, and social dynamics, contributing to our understanding of the evolving global political landscape.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032349800