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Published in cooperation with Reihe Antifaschistische Politik [RAP], antifaschistisches infoblatt berlin [aib] and projektantifa.dk
The Scandinavian countries have a reputation for tolerant and well-functioning societies. However, a massive shift to the right that has taken place in the shadow of this perception is usually overlooked. With the exception of Sweden, racist and exclusionary rhetoric has become fully normalised in political debates. The authors provide a comprehensive insight into the history, development and ideology of right-wing populism in Scandinavia. Country-specific social developments and responses are examined and assessed in connection with general issues surrounding right-wing populism. Norway in the aftermath of the far-right terrorist attack, the strength and deep-rooted presence of the Danish "People's Party", the question of gender among the "Sweden Democrats" and the political environment of the "True Finns" are just some of the topics covered in this book. Finally, in light of developments in Scandinavia, the book turns its attention to Germany and considers why right-wing populism has not yet established itself here on a similar scale.
The Authors:
Tobias Alm, born in 1978. Qualified childcare worker. Contributed to Peter Birke's book "Bz din by, besetze deine Stadt". Moved from Hamburg to Copenhagen in May 2006 and has been active in the radical left in Denmark ever since. Foreign correspondent for the Antifaschistisches Infoblatt from Berlin. Dr. phil. Cordelia Heß, born in 1977. Historian at Stockholm University, member of the "Research Network on Women and the Far Right". Publications on the German far right, with a focus on gender issues and antisemitism. Farhiya Khalid, born in 1984 to Somali/Danish parents. Left-wing activist working on asylum policy and antifascist issues. Jaakko Koskinen, born in 1977 in Helsinki, Finland. Andreas Rasmussen, born in 1987. Born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark. Studies journalism and has been active in the extra-parliamentary left since 2002.
