The 'New Right'
CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Institute of Political Studies MASTER'S THESIS 2017 Paul Christian Radloff i CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Institute of Political Studies Paul Christian Radloff The ‘new right’ The English Defence League and PEGIDA Master’s Thesis Author: Paul Christian Radloff Subject: MISS Academic Year: 2016/2017 Supervisor: PhDr. Vít Střítecký, M.Phil., Ph.D. ii Bibliographic Note RADLOFF, Paul. The ‘new right’: The English Defence League and PEGIDA. Prague: Charles University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Political Studies, 2016, 71 pages. Supervisor. PhDr. Vít Střítecký, M.Phil., Ph.D. Abstract This thesis is aimed at analysing key similarities and differences of the Englsih Defence League and the German-born social movement PEGIDA. Whereas both movements have a common goal, to stop the perceived Islamisation of their respective countries, and Europe as a whole, the means and methods vary greatly. Moreover, it is argued that the followership of said organisations differ in age, social background and motivation. Both organisations are able to exert a certain amount of influence on their supporters, the rest of the society, as well as policy- makers and the political elite. Both organisations have influenced the societal and political climate of their respective countries of origin and also in the countries in the European neighbourhood with links to individuals and organisations in North America. Keywords English Defence League, PEGIDA, the new right, Islamophobia, Islamisation, Europe, the West, populism, (cultural-)nationalism Extent of work 131,437 characters iii Declaration of Authorship: I hereby declare that this thesis is my own work, based on the sources and literature listed in the appended bibliography.
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