Religion, Populism, and Modernity: Confronting White Christian Nationalism and Racism

The book Religion, Populism, and Modernity investigates the recent rise of White Christian nationalism in Europe and the United States, focusing on how right-wing populist leaders and groups have mobilized racist and xenophobic rhetoric in their bids for political power. It explores a number of case studies, including White nationalism in the United States, anti- and philosemitism in Poland, the Far Right party Alternative for Germany, Islamophobia in Norway and France, and the entanglement of climate change opposition in right-wing parties throughout Europe.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 310 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2023
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press

In this thought-provoking book, an interdisciplinary team of scholars delves into the recent resurgence of White Christian nationalism and racism within populist movements across the globe.

Religion, Populism, and Modernity explores the recent surge of White Christian nationalism in Europe and the United States, shedding light on how right-wing populist leaders and groups have weaponized racist and xenophobic rhetoric to gain political power. As the contributors to this volume demonstrate, this mobilization is intricately linked to the broader structures of Western modernity, necessitating an intersectional analysis that considers race, gender, ethnicity, nationalism, and religion in conjunction.

The contributors present a diverse range of case studies, encompassing White nationalism in the United States among both evangelicals and Catholics, anti- and philosemitism in Poland, the Far Right party Alternative for Germany, Islamophobia in Norway and France, and the entanglement of climate change opposition in right-wing parties throughout Europe. By expanding the scope of these essays beyond Trump and Brexit, the contributors emphasize that these two events are not isolated incidents but rather recent manifestations of longstanding trends in Europe and the United States. As the editors of the volume assert, addressing these challenges necessitates not only uncovering their historical precedents but also envisioning futures that point to new ways of being beyond them.

Contributors to this insightful book include:

Atalia Omer, Joshua Lupo, Philip Gorski, Jason A. Springs, R. Scott Appleby, Richard Amesbury, Geneviève Zubrzycki, Yolande Jansen, Jasmijn Leeuwenkamp, Sindre Bangstad, and Ebrahim Moosa.

Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780268205829