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The French New Right: multiculturalism of the right and the recognition/exclusionism syndrome.
- Source :
- Journal of Global Ethics; Apr2012, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p41-61, 21p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- This article studies a seeming paradox – the adoption of multi-culturalist strategies and arguments by the neo-fascist European New Right. Why would neo-fascists adopt such a theoretical framework, and why has multiculturalism failed in Europe? In this article, I argue that the European New Right employs a multiculturalism framework, which I define as a recognition/exclusionist one, in order to create a new discourse of ‘legitimate exclusionism’ of non-authentic European immigrants. In short, multiculturalism, by celebrating differences between ethnic and cultural groups, inherently admits that there exist such differences between individuals. This allows neo-fascists to distinguish between themselves and ‘others’, immigrants not sharing their cultural heritage, and to claim the need for protecting such a cultural heritage through exclusion of others. As this article attempts to claim, immigrants will not benefit from multiculturalism, but the right of the radical integralist in its different versions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MULTICULTURALISM
CONSERVATISM
SOCIAL policy
NEW right (Politics)
IMMIGRANTS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17449626
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Global Ethics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 74603012
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17449626.2011.635688