Floods, Invaders, and Parasites: Immigration Threat Narratives and Right-Wing Populism in the USA, UK and Australia

In the last 20 years, industrialised Western nations have witnessed a marked increase in right-wing social movements and political parties. While the origins and agendas of these groups differ in important ways, all arose in a climate of intensifying globalisation. All arose in the context of a wide...

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Published in:Journal of intercultural studies 2015-09, Vol.36 (5), p.520-543
Main Authors: Hogan, Jackie, Haltinner, Kristin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Immigration
Civil defense
Conservatism
Culture
Disasters
Discourse
Elections
Floods
Globalization
Groups
Immigration
Immigration policy
Migration
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Narratives
Nationalism
Nationalist movements
Parasites
Political discourse
Political movements
Political parties
Politics
Populism
Public policy
Racism
Right wing politics
Right-Wing Populism
Social movements
Threat Narratives
Threats
Transnationalism
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Summary:In the last 20 years, industrialised Western nations have witnessed a marked increase in right-wing social movements and political parties. While the origins and agendas of these groups differ in important ways, all arose in a climate of intensifying globalisation. All arose in the context of a widespread embrace of multiculturalism and cultural diversity. And all are keenly focused on the perceived threats posed by immigration. This paper examines immigration threat narratives constructed by four of these groups: the British National Party, the One Nation Party, the Tea Party Patriots, and the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps. Striking similarities in the narratives employed by these groups suggest the emergence of a transnational right-wing populist 'playbook'. The paper further argues that even when the direct electoral impact of such groups is relatively small, they have the potential to substantially reshape broader political discourse and public policy.
ISSN:0725-6868
1469-9540
DOI:10.1080/07256868.2015.1072907