Contemporary Far-Right Culture: The Art, Music, and Everyday Practices of Violent Extremism - Paperback

by Marc-André Argentino (Editor), Amarnath Amarasingam (Editor)

Contemporary Far-Right Culture offers a comprehensive overview of the varied manifestations of today's far-right culture. It examines how far-right extremists operate in the spaces they inhabit, exploring the key elements, characteristics, and historical background of far-right extremism. The volume also considers who produces and who consumes this culture, featuring contributions from emerging scholars in the field.

Chapters investigate the cultural output of far-right influencers in anime, podcasts, "fashwave" and white power music, gaming, memetic and visual culture, social media, publishing, chan culture, philosophy, and martial arts. The book further examines pivotal issues such as female far-right influencers, paranoia, and accelerationism. It is essential reading for scholars, researchers, and activists interested in the contemporary far right and its subcultures.

Author Biography

Marc-André Argentino received his PhD from Concordia University, Quebec, Canada.

Amarnath Amarasingam is an associate professor in the School of Religion and is cross-appointed to the Department of Political Studies at Queen's University in Ontario, Canada.