Ideology Research Unit’s Interview Series
Ideology Research Unit’s Interview Series features some of our members. This post discusses the work of Brian Hughes, a Doctoral candidate in School of Communication, American University, a Doctoral Fellow…
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December 2020
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German Football for the “Real” Germans
Germany has three federal football leagues, with 56 professional teams. The elite 18 teams compete in the Bundesliga, the rest in the second and third divisions. Three decades ago, Germany…
Raising awareness about the Global Anti-Gender Movement
A short film about the rise of the global anti-gender movement and why it must be countered Over the course of the past year, I have been collaborating with the…
Right Rising Podcast (Season One, Episode Ten): Football and Right-Wing Populism
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Guest Michael Cole joins Right Rising to break down how right-wing populist leaders are using some of the world’s most popular footballers for political gain. Along with…
Societal pessimism, restorative nostalgia, and re-evaluating responses to populism
Introduction Contemporary radical-right groups and their leaders are often considered responsible for advancing nativist, authoritarian, and populist discourse in society. Whereas nativism and authoritarianism are considered fundamental values that any…
Explaining Electoral Support for the Far-Right Sweden Democrats (2016–2017)
Drawing on public opinion data from 2016–2017, Dr James F. Downes and graduate Jeremy Lok examine the ‘rise’ in support for the Sweden Democrats, in the context of the refugee…
