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Uniform Title Flucht ins Autoritäre. English.
Title The dynamics of right-wing extremism within German society : escape into authoritarianism / edited by Oliver Decker, Johannes Kiess, and Elmar Brähler, ; translated by David West
Published Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2022

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Description 1 online resource
Series Routledge studies in fascism and the far right
Contents Flight into authoritarianism : the dynamics of right-wing extremism at the centre of society / Oliver Decker -- The Leipzig authoritarianism study 2018 : methodology, results, and long-term changes / Oliver Decker, Johannes Kiess, Julia Schuler, Barbara Handke and Elmar Brähler -- The authoritarian syndrome today / Oliver Decker, Julia Schuler and Elmar Brähler -- Recognition and authoritarian statehood / Oliver Decker, Alexander Yendell and Elmar Brähler -- Anti-Semitic attitudes in Germany : their prevalence and causes / Oliver Decker, Johannes Kiess and Elmar Brähler -- Religion as a factor of conflict in relation to right-wing extremism, hostility to Muslims, and support for the AfD / Gert Pickel and Alexander Yendell -- Authoritarian dynamics and social conflicts : the Leipzig authoritarianism studies / Oliver Decker, Johannes Kiess and Elmar Brähler
Summary "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 extremists. 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 scrutinises 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"-- Provided by publisher
Notes Translation of: Flucht ins Autoritäre : rechtsextreme Dynamiken in der Mitte der Gesellschaft : die Leipziger Autoritarismus-Studie 2018
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes 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 Brh̃ler is a Professor Emeritus and a Visiting Scholar at the University of Mainz, Germany
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Subject Alternative für Deutschland (Political party)
SUBJECT Alternative für Deutschland (Political party) fast (OCoLC)fst01923400
Subject Right-wing extremists -- Germany
Authoritarianism -- Germany
Antisemitism -- Germany
POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism
Antisemitism.
Authoritarianism.
Politics and government.
Right-wing extremists.
Social conditions.
SUBJECT Germany -- Social conditions -- 1990- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh91005619
Germany -- Politics and government -- 1990- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh91000847
Subject Germany.
Form Electronic book
Author Decker, Oliver, 1968- editor.
Brähler, E. (Elmar), editor.
Kiess, Johannes, editor.
West, David (Lecturer), translator.
LC no. 2021057010
ISBN 9781000586633
1000586634
9781003218616
100321861X
9781000586602
100058660X