Across the globe, we have witnessed the resurgence of far right parties and social movements, as well as the normalisation and mainstreaming of reactionary political demands and discourses. In this seminar, we will look at how reactionary political actors and ideas have been mainstreamed in liberal democracies. Next to analysing how far right actors mobilise and gain support, we will also examine the role which mainstream parties and media play in amplifying and legitimising reactionary politics in the mainstream. We will also critically assess how existing inequalities and social injustices embedded in liberal democracies provide opportunities for far right actors to mobilise. The seminar closes with a deeper look at counter-measures and the ways in which state actors, civil society, and activist groups can resist and combat the mainstreaming of reactionary politics.
The seminar involves a mix of formats including direct inputs from the lecturer, individual and group assignments, discussions during class, and the watching of a documentary film. At the end of the seminar, students are required to submit a term paper. The paper needs to cover a topic relevant to the course and include an empirical analysis. Students are free to choose their topic and methodological/theoretical approach. The seminars will take place in English. Term papers can be submitted in English or German.
More information on the course can be found here: https://box.hu-berlin.de/d/bde494163ea9485b8bc5/
Die Veranstaltung wurde 2 mal im Vorlesungsverzeichnis SoSe 2024 gefunden:
