Post-Digital Cultures of the Far Right: Online Actions and Offline Consequences in Europe and the US

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Post-Digital Cultures of the Far Right

Online Actions and Offline Consequences in Europe and the US

Edited by: Maik Fielitz and Nick Thurston

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2018

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How have digital tools and networks transformed the far right's strategies and transnational prospects? This volume presents a unique critical survey of the online and offline tactics, symbols and platforms that are strategically remixed by contemporary far-right groups in Europe and the US. It features thirteen accessible essays by an international range of expert scholars, policy advisors and activists who offer informed answers to a number of urgent practical and theoretical questions: How and why has the internet emboldened extreme nationalisms? What counter-cultural approaches should civil societies develop in response?

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Contributor: Maik Fielitz

Maik Fielitz ist Bereichsleiter für digitale Konfliktforschung am Institut für
Demokratie und Zivilgesellschaft in Jena. Als Projektleiter am Jenaer Standort
von toneshift – Netzwerk gegen Hass im Netz und Desinformation forscht er
zur Transformation des Rechtsextremismus im digitalen Zeitalter und zur Rolle
digitaler Plattformen in liberalen Demokratien. Er ist Mitherausgeber des
Online-Magazins Machine Against the Rage.

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»Diese globale Perspektive ist mit Blick auf die grenzübergreifende Vernetzung der Akteure nur konsequent und bringt eine Vielzahl neuer Erkenntnisse mit sich.«

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Frontmatter Open Access Download PDF	1
Contents Open Access Download PDF	5
Introduction Stephen Albrecht, Maik Fielitz and Nick Thurston Open Access Download PDF	7
Analyzing
Understanding the Alt-Right. Ideologues, ‘Lulz’ and Hiding in Plain Sight Rob May and Matthew Feldman Open Access Download PDF	25
LARPing & Liberal Tears. Irony, Belief and Idiocy in the Deep Vernacular Web Marc Tuters Open Access Download PDF	37
Parallel Ports. Sociotechnical Change from the Alt-Right to Alt-Tech Joan Donovan, Becca Lewis and Brian Friedberg Open Access Download PDF	49
Creating a New Normal. The Mainstreaming of Far-Right Ideas Through Online and Offline Action in Hungary Philipp Karl Open Access Download PDF	67
Between Anti-Feminism and Ethnicized Sexism. Far-Right Gender Politics in Germany Lynn Berg Open Access Download PDF	79
The Far Right Across Borders. Networks and Issues of (Trans)National Cooperation in Western Europe on Twitter Caterina Froio and Bharath Ganesh Open Access Download PDF	93
Zine Publishing and the Polish Far Right Kaja Marczewska Open Access Download PDF	107
Unmasking
What Makes a Symbol Far Right? Co-opted and Missed Meanings in Far-Right Iconography Cynthia Miller-Idriss Open Access Download PDF	123
“Do You Want Meme War?” Understanding the Visual Memes of the German Far Right Lisa Bogerts and Maik Fielitz Open Access Download PDF	137
The Murder of Keira. Misinformation and Hate Speech as Far-Right Online Strategies Alina Darmstadt, Mick Prinz and Oliver Saal Open Access Download PDF	155
Counter-Creativity. Innovative Ways to Counter Far-Right Communication Tactics Julia Ebner Open Access Download PDF	169
Activating the Archive From Below at a Moment of Cultural and Political Crisis Gregory Sholette Open Access Download PDF	183
Back to Front Truths. Hate Library Nick Thurston Open Access Download PDF	193
Biographical Notes Open Access Download PDF	205

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December 17, 2018

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9783839446706

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210

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16

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783839446706

eBook ISBN: 9783839446706

Keywords for this book

Post-Digital; Post-Digital; Far Right; Far Right; Europe; Europe; Culture; Culture; Politics; Politics; Internet; Internet; Media; Media; Right-wing Extremism; Right-wing Extremism; Digital Media; Digital Media; European Politics; European Politics; Media Studies; Media Studies; Political Science; Political Science

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For an expert adult audience, including professional development and academic research

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