Introduction: Contemporary counter-movements in the age of Brexit and Trump
Introduction: Contemporary counter-movements in the age of Brexit and Trump
Brexit and the election of President Trump in the United States are the result of the rise of far-right, populist movements which can be observed in Europe, North America and other regions of the world. Whereas populism itself is one response to neo-liberalism, globalisation and austerity measures, the election of Trump in particular has caused a new wave of protest. To a far lesser extent, on the 60th anniversary of the founding of the European Union in March 2017, people in the UK and many European countries participated in a March for Europe. These demonstrations represent counter-movements to the growing presence of right-wing, anti-immigrant, racist, nationalist and anti-Muslim movements throughout Europe and the United States. This rapid response issue surveys right-wing populist and left-liberal counter-movements which represent different responses to neo-liberalism, globalisation, austerity and to each other. Social movements reflect and contribute to social change and need to be understood from an intersectional perspective. Networked media play a role for both populist movements from the right and for progressive counter-movements.
austerity, counter-movements, populism
496-506
Roth, Silke
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1 June 2018
Roth, Silke
cd4e63d8-bd84-45c1-b317-5850d2a362b6
Roth, Silke
(2018)
Introduction: Contemporary counter-movements in the age of Brexit and Trump.
Sociological Research Online, 23 (2), .
(doi:10.1177/1360780418768828).
Abstract
Brexit and the election of President Trump in the United States are the result of the rise of far-right, populist movements which can be observed in Europe, North America and other regions of the world. Whereas populism itself is one response to neo-liberalism, globalisation and austerity measures, the election of Trump in particular has caused a new wave of protest. To a far lesser extent, on the 60th anniversary of the founding of the European Union in March 2017, people in the UK and many European countries participated in a March for Europe. These demonstrations represent counter-movements to the growing presence of right-wing, anti-immigrant, racist, nationalist and anti-Muslim movements throughout Europe and the United States. This rapid response issue surveys right-wing populist and left-liberal counter-movements which represent different responses to neo-liberalism, globalisation, austerity and to each other. Social movements reflect and contribute to social change and need to be understood from an intersectional perspective. Networked media play a role for both populist movements from the right and for progressive counter-movements.
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Accepted/In Press date: 9 March 2018
e-pub ahead of print date: 17 April 2018
Published date: 1 June 2018
Keywords:
austerity, counter-movements, populism
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ISSN: 1360-7804
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