The far right today of Cass Mudde: a guide to understanding right-wing radicalism

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1676-6288.prolam.23.212566

Keywords:

Authoritarianism, Right-wing, Far right, Ideology, Political parties

Abstract

Understanding the growth and naturalization of the extreme right today is the main objective of Cass Mudde in the book The extreme right today. The author retraces the trajectory of right-wing radicalism from 1945 to the present day, identifying four waves (weakening after World War II, reaction to elites and minorities, entry into parliaments, and naturalization) of radicals. The extreme right is presented not as a unitary group but as a heterogeneous that presents similarities and differences between its agendas (with emphasis on gender, immigration, corruption, and public security issues), activities, causes, strategies, members, and organization. Based on a historical analysis, the author argues that no single cause exists to explain the consolidation and naturalization of right-wing radicalism today. Still, a series of events, some isolated, others interconnected help us to understand the causes of its emergence, strengthening, and how to combat right-wing authoritarianism.

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Author Biography

  • Rodrigo Mayer, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

    Professor da Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Doutor em Ciência Política pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). E-mail: mayer.rrm@gmail.com

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MUDDE, Cass. A extrema direita hoje. Rio de Janeiro: EdUERJ, 2022.

Published

2023-12-31

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Section

Resenhas

How to Cite

Mayer, R. (2023). The far right today of Cass Mudde: a guide to understanding right-wing radicalism. Brazilian Journal of Latin American Studies, 22(47), 288-295. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1676-6288.prolam.23.212566