Die Radikale Rechte

This book analyses the rise of xenophobia, racism and radical right-wing political parties, movements and violent groups in recent years.

The author provides an overview of the current state of international and interdisciplinary research on the complex explanations for radical right-wing ideas and compares similarities and differences in Europe and the United States. By integrating insights from psychology, history, social and life sciences, he proposes a biopsychosociological model of the conditions, causes, catalysers and triggers of radical right-wing phenomena around the world. Based on a 'demand' and 'supply' analysis, Wahl examines the interplay of evolutionary emotional mechanisms and socialisation processes with various environmental conditions and the resulting manifestations of radical right-wing groups to identify strategies to slow the rise and impact of the radical right.