Is the far right behind the large-scale farmers’ protests in Germany?
The far right is not the driving force behind the farmers’ protests, but their style is indicative of an erosion of democratic norms in Germany
Tag: extreme right
Political beliefs & multi-partyism, plagiarising politicians, the robustness of Twitter, and Alex Jones: 4 links I liked
4 short articles on stuff that interests me – the far right, social media, political beliefs – that I read and would like to share b/c they are worth your time
My 7 most popular posts in 2023
Click here to see the 7 most read posts on my blog in 2023.
What is the role of place for populist radical right sentiment, and what does place even mean?
There is a lot of interest in the Political Geography of the Radical Right. We identify 4 different aspects of ‘place’ and show how they relate to far-right attitudes throughout Germany. Watch the video, or read the free article.
The secret of the AfD’s success? It’s not protest voting
Unideological protest voting is not a driving the surge in support for the radical right AfD. Here is why.
Populism & Crises
The good folks over at ECPS invited me to give the opening lecture for their 2023 Summer School on Populism, War, and Crises. Here are the slides.
Labour Day & the Extreme Right in Germany
Some traditional right-wing extremist groups will march on May Day. It’s an empty, mock-left-authoritarian ritual that does not even mobilise their own constituency.
1 year, 108 new items: the Spring 2023 update of the radical right bibliography
The Spring 2023 update of the Far-Right Bibliography features 108 fresh titles. Dive in to discover the topics explored by the authors.
The AfD, Russia, and the attack on Ukraine
How much influence does Russia have on Germany’s AfD? And how important is the AfD for Russia? Here are some of my findings from a longer report on Russia and the populist right in Europe