Right Rising
Understanding Radical Right Extremism
Displaying items 41-44 of 44 in total of Right Rising with the tag "extremism".
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Populism in Italy: A Deep Dive
October 6th, 2020 | Season 1 | 50 mins 50 secs
extremism, history, populism, right-wing
Guests Dr. Valerio Alfonso Bruno and Alessio Scopelliti join Host Dr. James F. Downes to discuss what populism means in Italian politics, in order to understand the evolution of the Italian political landscape, how COVID-19 is influencing Italian politics and the significance of the constitutional referendum in Italy.
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Understanding Populism During COVID-19
September 29th, 2020 | Season 1 | 35 mins
extremism, history, populism, right-wing
Guest Dr. James Downes joins Right Rising to give us an overview of populism - as an ideology and a political party. He also breaks down how mainstream political party responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted populist right growth.
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What Exactly is the "Radical Right"?
September 15th, 2020 | Season 1 | 20 mins 6 secs
extremism, history, populism, right-wing
Guest Dr. Eviane Leidig joins Right Rising to break down some key terms used by scholars when talking about the "radical right." How should we understand the differences between "far right," "radical right," and "extreme right"?
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Welcome to Right Rising
September 1st, 2020 | Season 1 | 36 mins
extremism, history, populism, right-wing
Right-wing authoritarian and extremist movements are on the march worldwide. Guest Dr. Will Allchorn joins the inaugural episode of Right Rising to introduce the podcast and give us some much needed context for understanding the radical right.