Essays about: "Populist Social Movements"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Populist Social Movements.

  1. 1. Far Right Populism Beyond Borders and Party Politics : The German Identitarian Movement and its Transnational Advocacy Network

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Hannah Katinka Beck Beck; [2022]
    Keywords : Populism; Transnational Advocacy Network; Far Right Mobilization; Populist Social Movements;

    Abstract : In 2017, the far right populist, transnational movement “Generation Identity” (GI) embarked on an activist “mission” in the Mediterranean Sea to stop non-European migrants from reaching the European continent. This paper presents a study of how GI was able to do so, analysing the empowering network of support that evolved during the movement’s “Defend Europe” campaign. READ MORE

  3. 2. On Othering Migrants and Queers : Political Communication Strategies of Othering in Romania and the Republic of Moldova

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Ramona Dima; [2021]
    Keywords : citizenship; populism; national belonging; migrants; LGBT ; Romania; the Republic of Moldova;

    Abstract : Research on migration often focuses on non-citizens such as migrants being excluded from the framework of citizenship. This study suggests a novel approach by focusing on non-citizens and citizens alike, while exploring the strategies of othering in relation to how citizenship is constructed. READ MORE

  4. 3. “I am East German” - How an East German identity is experienced and defined by the generation born after reunification

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Julia Eniglein; [2019-10-18]
    Keywords : identity; East Germany; intergenerational narratives; media narratives; Heimat; regional identities;

    Abstract : The increased success of right-wing movements and populist parties in East Germany since 2015 led to a public debate about the East and the people who live there. An increased number of young East Germans are now participating in talks and debates about the East, addressing the regions´ problems and challenges but also trying to counter argue its negative image (Engler and Hensel 2018a, 9). READ MORE

  5. 4. Media Portrayals of Protests : A Discursive Analysis of Newspaper Articles on Gilet Jaune protests in France

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

    Author : Matilda Nilsson Morris; [2019]
    Keywords : Populism; Social Media; Journalism; Identity; French Democracy; Gilets Jaunes; protests; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : The way conflicts are understood depends on how identities are conveyed through media. Newspapers’ reports of the Gilets Jaunes protests in France during the autumn 2018 are no exception. One factor that can influence which choices are made in describing identity, is the distance between the place of publication and the location of events. READ MORE

  6. 5. When censoring anti-immigration attitudes backfires - The impact of reactance and censorship on political attitudes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Adrian Taleny; [2017]
    Keywords : Censorship; Psychological Reactance; Immigration; Sweden Democrats; Populism; Social Capital; Rejection Sensitivity; Trait Reactance; System Justification.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Anti-immigration movements are currently enjoying electoral success around the world, despite attempts by incumbent parties to mitigate their influence on voters. This seeming paradox is the main focus of this paper, aiming to investigate whether attempts censor and ostracize antiimmigration attitudes actually mitigate their influence or not. READ MORE