“The Far-Right in Germany: How Serious a Threat to Stability?”
Schedule
Mon, 09 Dec, 2024 at 06:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
45 Winthrop Street, Augusta, ME, United States, Maine 04330 | Augusta, ME
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“The Far-Right in Germany: How Serious a Threat to Stability?” a Camden Conference presentation by Jennifer YoderThe far-right Alternative for Germany party has had a stunning rise: from its origins in 2013 as an anti-euro party of economists and then its “breakthrough” at the national level in 2017 when it won 12.6% in the parliamentary election, it eventually won seats in all 16 of Germany’s state legislatures. This September, for the first time, it came in first place in a Germany state election and a close second in two others. What do these electoral breakthroughs mean for German politics and society? Does the far-right party pose a threat to stable governance in Germany? Does its popularity indicate a societal appetite for extremist policies? And how does Germany’s far-right compare to similar-seeming parties and movements in other democracies?
Yoder has taught in the Government and Global Studies Departments at Colby College since 1996. She is the author of four books, including the 2024 study, World War II Memory and Contested Commemorations in Europe and Russia. Her research examines collective memory, political culture and identity in post-authoritarian societies, nationalist-populist political parties and movements in Europe, and the integration of eastern and western Europe.
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