The Right and the Nation: Transnational Perspectives

This book explores the influence of right-wing political cultures on nation-building processes and the creation of national identities in modern times, with a focus on Europe and Latin America. It highlights the growth of nationalist imaginaries and political cultures that extended beyond national boundaries and were often articulated via cross-border dynamics. Case studies provide a broad overview of the circulation of right-wing and conservative thinking.

Format: Hardback
Length: 292 pages
Publication date: 12 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the profound impact of right-wing political cultures, encompassing a range of ideologies such as conservatism, political Catholicism, reactionary nationalism, and fascism, on the process of nation-building and the formation of national identities in modern times. Spanning across diverse cultures and movements within the Right, the chapters explore the broad geographical spread of these ideologies and their influence on various cultural factors. Taking a transnational approach, the volume emphasizes the significance of processes that transcend national boundaries, often articulated through cross-border dynamics. It sheds light on the political cultures and transnational networks of the Right in Europe and Latin America, providing a comprehensive overview of the circulation of right-wing and conservative thinking in these regions. By employing an innovative approach, this volume offers scholars, students, and the general reader a valuable historical perspective to comprehend the development and expansion of right-wing nationalist and authoritarian positions.

The book explores the influence of right-wing political cultures, including conservatism, political Catholicism, reactionary nationalism, and fascism, on nation-building processes and the creation of national identities in modern times. The chapters extend the focus of analysis across different cultures and movements of the Right, their broad geographical spread, and cultural factors. Adopting a transnational perspective, the volume highlights the significance of processes such as the growth of nationalist imaginaries and political cultures that extended beyond national boundaries and were often articulated via cross-border dynamics. Special attention is paid to the political cultures and transnational networks of the Right in Europe and Latin America, with case studies including countries such as Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, and Argentina providing a broad overview of the circulation of right-wing and conservative thinking.

Through an innovative approach, the volume offers scholars, students, and the interested reader a valuable historical perspective to understand the development and expansion of right-wing nationalist and authoritarian positions. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the complex interplay between right-wing political cultures, nation-building processes, and national identities, shedding light on the enduring legacies and consequences of these ideologies in contemporary society.

Weight: 730g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032408149