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The Complex Role of Racism Within the Radical Right

Several political parties and governments around the world have centered their commitment to countering the radical right on tackling hate and racism. The most recent example was the announcement by the German…

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5 min

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How the Left and the Right Radicalize Each Other

The year 2020 has seen a spate of activity that has fueled the growth of far-right activity globally. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a spike in conspiracy theory communities…

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7 min

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Resilience and vulnerabilities: Responding to radical-right mobilisation on the local level

Introduction A myriad of research has been conducted in recent years on radical-right messaging online, but what has attracted only limited empirical attention is how radical-right dynamics play out offline…

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5 min

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Alternative epistemologies of the radical right: how grand narratives and the quest for truth offer recognition and a sense of belonging

In early 2019, during ethnographic fieldwork on radical right movements in Australia, I attended a far-right rally against allegedly “African gang crimes” in Melbourne. I spoke to a young man…

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18 min

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Australia’s Own Brand of Radical Populism

Unlike radical right-wing populism in Western Europe, Australia’s “Hansonism” is largely a one-woman show, almost completely dependent on Pauline Hanson’s personality and appeal. She has been called a “mischievous troublemaker,…

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7 min

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What’s wrong with Australia?

The Christchurch massacre and the Australian state of mind. A cocktail that has been years in the making. The Christchurch terrorist carnage serves as a stark reminder that Australia is…

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4 min

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They’re Not All White, But All Alt-Patriots

From the Fringes The transnational radical right is growing beyond the fringes of society and politics where it once lingered and is now seeping into the mainstream. A key message…

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The Complex Role of Racism Within the Radical Right

How the Left and the Right Radicalize Each Other

Resilience and vulnerabilities: Responding to radical-right mobilisation on the local level

Alternative epistemologies of the radical right: how grand narratives and the quest for truth offer recognition and a sense of belonging

Australia’s Own Brand of Radical Populism

What’s wrong with Australia?

They’re Not All White, But All Alt-Patriots

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