The Dynamics of Right-Wing Extremism within German Society: Escape into Authoritarianism

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Oliver Decker (University of Leipzig, Germany) David West

The Dynamics of Right-Wing Extremism within German Society

Escape into Authoritarianism

Oliver Decker (University of Leipzig, Germany), David West, Johannes Kiess (University of Leipzig, Germany) , Elmar Brähler (University of Leipzig, Germany)

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Routledge
25 September 2023

Society & culture: general; Political science & theory; Political structures: totalitarianism & dictatorship

Series: Routledge Studies in Fascism and the Far Right

The Dynamics of Right-Wing Extremism within German Society explores the prevalence of right-wing extremist attitudes in Germany.

The book provides a thorough psychosocial and sociological theory of general authoritarian dynamics to explain broader societal attitudes, particularly focusing on right-wing extremism. It provides a uniquely long-term perspective on the different dimensions of right-wing extremism—the affinity for dictatorial forms of government, chauvinist attitudes, the trivialisation or justification of National Socialism, anti-Semitism, xenophobia, and social Darwinism. The first chapter delineates the theoretical framework of authoritarian dynamics, while subsequent chapters provide an in-depth analysis of empirical findings and distinguish authoritarian and democratic typologies. The authors focus on recognition of authoritarian statehood and anti-Semitism; the relationship between religion and right-wing extremism; and support for the radical-right populist party, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). The innovative theoretical approach of this book scrutinizes the theory of authoritarianism in the contemporary world.

This book provides unique empirical data and will be of interest to scholars of German politics, anti-democratic attitudes and prejudices, sociology, political science, and social psychology.

The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Edited by: Oliver Decker (University of Leipzig Germany), Johannes Kiess (University of Leipzig, Germany), Elmar Brähler (University of Leipzig, Germany)
Translated by: David West
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032111490
ISBN 10: 1032111496
Series: Routledge Studies in Fascism and the Far Right
Pages: 188
Publication Date: 25 September 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Oliver Decker is the Director of the Center for the Study of Right-Wing Extremism and Democracy and the Else-Frenkel-Brunswik-Institute at Leipzig University, Germany, as well as a Professor for Social Psychology at the Sigmund Freud University in Berlin, Germany. Johannes Kiess is the Deputy Director of the Else-Frenkel-Brunswik-Institute at the University of Leipzig, Germany, and a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Siegen, Germany. Elmar Brähler is a Professor Emeritus and a Visiting Scholar at the University of Mainz, Germany.