Radical Right Populism in Germany: AfD, Pegida, and the Identitarian Movement

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of radical right populism in Germany, examining the positions of three main far-right organizations: AfD, Pegida, and the Identitarian Movement. It explores their history, ideologies, strategies, and activists, and the overlap between the groups. The analysis shows how these ideological features are strategically interlinked to justify specific political demands.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 194 pages
\n Publication date: 31 March 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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This comprehensive book delves into the intricate realm of radical right populism in Germany, offering a thorough examination of its historical trajectory and its contemporary manifestation. It provides a comprehensive overview of the phenomenon, exploring its roots and examining its current appearance. The book delves into the perspectives of three prominent far-right organizations in Germany: the radical right populist party AfD (Alternative for Germany), Pegida (Patriotic Europeans against the Islamification of the Occident), and the Identitarian Movement. Through a meticulous analysis of their programs, publications, and statements by party leaders and movement activists, the book uncovers the core ideologies, strategies, and key figures behind these groups. It explores their historical backgrounds, ideologies, and the interconnectedness between them, shedding light on the overlapping narratives and shared beliefs that unite them.

The ideological spectrum examined in this book encompasses a wide range of concepts, including populism, nativism, authoritarianism, volkish nationalism, ethnopluralism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism, antifeminism, and Euroscepticism. The analysis reveals how these ideological features are strategically intertwined and employed to justify specific political demands, such as the stricter regulation of immigration and the exclusion of Muslims. This insightful examination provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics of radical right populism in Germany, making it an essential resource for students and researchers in the fields of German politics, populism, social movements, party politics, and right-wing extremism.

\n Weight: 318g\n
Dimension: 154 x 235 x 28 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367372026\n \n