Anti-imperialism and anti-colonialism of the radical right: a proposed categorisation
Keywords:
anti-imperialism, anti-colonialism, radical right, fascism, Aleksandr Dugin, nouvelle droite, Islamic State organisationAbstract
Revista CIDOB d’Afers Internacionals, n.º 132, p. 93-121
Quadrimestral (October-December 2022)
ISSN:1133-6595 | E-ISSN:2013-035X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24241/rcai.2022.132.3.93
Reception date: 12.05.22 ; Acceptance date: 05.10.22
It is often assumed that anti-imperialism and anti-colonialism are related to liberal or left-wing ideological legacies. After all, numerous radical right-wing thinkers, movements and regimes supported imperialism and colonialism. However, this paper analyses and provides examples of a wide range of radical right intellectuals and movements from all over the world and across different historical periods that have held anti-imperialist and anti-colonialist positions. It also proposes a categorisation that summarises the radical right’s main anti-imperialist positions, distinguishing between “principled anti-imperialism”, “opportunistic anti-imperialism” and “imperialist anti-imperialism”, in order to highlight the similarities and differences between these categories. It concludes, nevertheless, that this classification should be seen as a starting point for debate and complemented by future research.
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