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New interview on our website with Şebnem Oğuz describing the concept of late fascism that differs not only from neoliberal authoritarianism and right-wing populism, but also from classical fascism.
Read it here:
irgac.org/articles/art...
Our latest IRGAC Monthly Newsletter is out:
"Is This (Still) Authoritarianism?"
Read it here:
open.substack.com/pub/irgac/p/...
Why are “new” right-wing ideas gaining ground among young people in Latin America?
Our article shows how discourses of security, order, and meritocracy resonate in times of crisis— often recycling older authoritarian logics.
Read it on our website:
irgac.org/articles/Art...
Just six years after the Estallido Social’s uprising against neoliberal austerity, José Antonio Kast, has ridden a wave of right-wing radicalization to the presidency. Our essay of the week examines the rise of the Chilean far-right.
By Luciano S. Hoces in @irgac-rls.bsky.social
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"The genocide of the Palestinian people cannot be understood without recognising how Judaism is weaponised by the State of Israel, which has turned it into a means for domination. But Jewish identity has always been the antithesis of power and domination." Ariel Feldman in irgac.org/articles/war...
Read our latest article on self-help culture and how it is not simply a digital trend, but an echo of authoritarian politics:
irgac.org/articles/sel...
Call for applications! @irgac-rls.bsky.social is inviting applications for two three-year PhD fellowships open to citizens of ODA-recipient countries residing outside Europe, the USA, and Canada. Find out more and how to apply: rosalux.nyc/call-for-app...
Şebnem Oğuz examines late fascism as a contemporary mode of crisis management, distinct not only from neoliberal authoritarianism and right-wing populism but also from classical fascism. How does capi...
Call for Applications for 3 postdoctoral fellowships, May 2026 to December 2027 (20 months):
Rethinking Empire. War, Coloniality, and New Internationalism.
More information on our Website:
irgac.org/calls/rethin...
Israel has weaponised Judaism and exploits it as a means for domination while systematically dehumanising Palestinians. However, Jewish identity has always been the antithesis of power and domination.
The rise of right-wing discourses in Latin America presents itself as a promise of change, appealing to meritocracy, pragmatism, and economic recovery. Yet behind this language of renewal lies a famil...
The explosive growth of social media self-help culture promises quick solutions to intimate crises, from restoring “feminine energy” to reclaiming “masculine power.” Yet beneath its language of empowe...
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Authoritarian Neoliberalism & Reactionary Populism: The Authoritarian Appeal The International Research Group on Authoritarianism and Counter-Strategies (IRGAC), a joint initiative of the Rosa-Luxembu...
