Researching the far right: demystifications, new trends, and academic opportunities
Keywords:
Extreme right, violence, close-up research, far-right, political orientationAbstract
Given that extreme right-wing movements and their violent expressions are renascent, it is of utmost importance to delve into these movements and analyze what attracts people to join groups that promote aggression and the use of violence. The study of the extreme right has been carried out under the prejudice of the academic world citing the risks of contagion or giving visibility to these groups. This, consequently, has resulted in a lack of methodologies, information databases and research tools. The aim of this review is to present a reflection on the study of the far right through an analysis of far-right researchers from all over the world. It presents a review of the books: Researching Far Right Movements, by Emanuele Toscano; Researching the Far Right Theory, Method and Practice, by Stephen D. Ashe, Joel Busher, Graham Macklin and Aaron Winter; and Strangers in Their Own Land, by Arlie Russell Hochschild. This analysis highlights the findings, conclusions and limitations that have been encountered in studying the far right and the potential that exists in delving into this side of society that is sometimes avoided in the academy.
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