Exposing The Philosophy Behind Neo-Nazism
So much has been said about the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche and the American white supremacist and founder of the Alt-Right, Richard Spencer. After Spencer said that he had been…
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BarbaraMolas
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is Head of Doctoral Fellows at the Centre for the Analysis of the Radical Right.
The Radical Right Is Targeting Neurodivergent Groups
For years, researchers of the far right have studied the social and psychological factors that play a role in the radicalization of children and young individuals. Difficulty socializing and a…
Pandemic Poses Radicalization Risks For Children
Despite the fact that there has been a steady increase in radicalization among minors in the last few years, COVID-19 has exacerbated the situation. This is in part due to lockdown restrictions,…
Canada’s Anti-Mask Movement Demands Liberty
Toronto’s Gerrard Street is known for its lively small neighborhood businesses. The east end of the street in particular is famous for being home to one of the largest South…
COVID-19 Highlights Anti-Asian Racism Rampant In Canada
COVID-19 has sparked anti-Asian racism in countries around the world. In echoes of its anti-Asian history, Canada is among them. Just like many other white-dominated countries, Canada has seen a rising…
When Ethnic Minorities Vote For Right-Wing Populism
From Marine Le Pen to Donald Trump, a common claim among right-wing populists is that they represent true democracy. This is based on the idea that an allegedly corrupt elite,…
“Right” roads to “pluralism”
Cultural integration, pluralism, and multiculturalism (sometimes termed “mosaics” or “melting pots”) have been largely studied as processes of democratization, one whereby ethnic confrontation is reduced through tolerance and cooperation. The…
“Christian Europe” and the normalization of the radical right
One of the most unsettling ways in which postwar Europe used its alleged Christian identity was to normalize modern totalitarianism. Illustratively, by the end of the Second World War active…