alt-right

The Global New Right

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The global new right is a fact. All of the world, we see the emergence of new right politicians, activists, intellectuals and movements. Interestingly, despite their nationalist agenda, they form a global network. 

Taylor Swift as an Alt-Right icon appropriation

Why is Taylor Swift associated with the Alt-Right movement?

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Jady van Leusden
29/12/2017
18 minutes to read

Taylor Swift is the embodiment of the perfect Nazi woman. At least, according to some members of the alt-right movement. But why? This is an article on the images behind the pop-icon and the Alt-Right movement that finds a connection.

Marine Le Pen

Front National

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Marine Le Pen has been a member of Front National since she was eighteen years old. In 2011, Marine Le Pen became president of the party. Her self-proclaimed aim is to 'de-radicalize' the party. But is this only a metapolitical claim, or reality?

Marine Le Pen

Marine Le Pen: 'Vive la France'!

Article
Irene de Groot
04/12/2017
13 minutes to read

In this article, Le Pen's image, the issues she discusses and her online media presence will be analyzed, in order to see what type of politician she truly is.

digital activism, #metoo, #blacklivesmatter, slacktivism, digital media

Activism in the digital age

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Activism has changed in the digital age. Social movements and activists need media. Counter movements use their own and mass media to mobilise and to have impact.