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Author KLIKAUER, THOMAS

Title ALTERNATIVE FUR DEUTSCHLAND THE AFD : germanys new nazis or another populist party?
Published [Place of publication not identified] : SUSSEX ACADEMIC Press, 2020

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Contents Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- List of Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- The Rise to Fame -- 2. Electoral Success -- 3. The AfD Voter -- 4. The Rise of Antisemitism -- 5. Nazis or Populists? -- 6. The Volksgemeinschaft -- 7. Björn Höcke and His Support -- 8. The Austrian Freedom Party -- 9. Ur-Fascism -- 10. Conclusion -- Nazism in Germany -- AfD Chronology -- Notes -- Index -- Back Cover
Summary Right-wing populism has been on the rise in Europe and elsewhere. Germany?s foremost populist party is called Alternative for Germany (AfD). Founded in 2013 and entering Germany?s federal parliament in 2017, the AfD increasingly moved towards right-wing extremism. Following the populist playbook, the AfD started off with a simple neoliberal and anti-Europe message, but soon moved towards the extreme right. By 2017 the AfD?s ultra-nationalistic wing had successfully outmanoeuvred the party?s moderate and neoliberal leader Frauke Petry. The author illuminates the party?s ideological and institutional links to present-day Neo-Nazis; its close associations to the right-wing street movement Pegida; the recruitment of right-wing extremists and former Neo-Nazis into its parliamentarian ranks; its xenophobic, anti-Muslim, racist and anti-Semitic ideologies; and its relationship to the neo-fascist Identity Movement. The work engages with the make-up of AfD voters and electoral successes; the party?s relationship to anti-Semitism; and its dreams of re-establishing a mythical Aryan Volksgemeinschaft. Close attention is paid to the AfD?s demagogic and nationalistic leader, Björn Höcke, as well as the party?s admiration for the radical right of neighbouring Austria. Three questions are posed: Will the AfD lead to the end of German democracy? Is Germany moving towards another Third Reich? Is there another Hitler in the making?
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Alternative für Deutschland (Political party)
SUBJECT Alternative für Deutschland (Political party) fast
Subject Right-wing extremists -- Germany -- History -- 21st century
Politics and government
Right-wing extremists
SUBJECT Germany -- Politics and government -- 21st century
Subject Germany
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781782846802
1782846808