A Philosophical and Historical Analysis of “Generation Identity”: Fascism, Online Media, and the European New Right
This article analyzes ideological and organizational characteristics of the pan-European youth movement, “Generation Identity” (GI), through a philosophical and historical lens. With a synoptic perspective on existing and original research, it outlines an analysis of key GI literature as well as its...
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Terrorism and political violence
Year: 2022, Volume: 34, Issue: 1, Pages: 28-47 |
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