Dynamics of Right-Wing Extremism within German Society

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The Dynamics of Right-Wing Extremism within German SocietyEscape into Authoritarianism\nAuthor(s): Oliver Decker, David West, Johannes Kiess, Elmar Brhler\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032108346, 978-1032108346\nSynopsis\nThe Dynamics of Right-Wing Extremism within German Society explores the prevalence of right-wing extremist attitudes in Germany.\n\nThe book provides a thorough psychosocial and sociological theory of general authoritarian dynamics to explain broader societal attitudes, particularly focusing on right-wing extremism. It provides a uniquely long-term perspective on the different dimensions of right-wing extremismthe affinity for dictatorial forms of government, chauvinist attitudes, the trivialisation or justification of National Socialism, anti-Semitism, xenophobia, and social Darwinism. The first chapter delineates the theoretical framework of authoritarian dynamics, while subsequent chapters.