The alt-right is a genuinely transnational movement and this book is unique in offering a truly international perspective, outlining the influence of European ideas and movements as well as the alt-right's development in, and attitude towards, countries as diverse as Japan, India, and Russia. It examines the ideological tributaries that coagulated to form the alt-right, such as white supremacy, the neo-reactionary blogosphere, the European New Right, the anti-feminist manosphere, the libertarian movement, and digital hate culture exemplified by offensive memes and trolling. The authors explore the alt-right's views on gender, sexuality and masculinity, antisemitism and the Holocaust, race and IQ, globalisation and culture as well as its use of violence. The alt-right is a thoroughly modern far-right movement that uses cutting edge technology and this book reveals how they use cryptocurrencies, encryption, hacking, "meme warfare", social media, and the dark web.
This will be essential reading for scholars and activists alike with an interest in race relations, fascism, extremism, and social movements.
Patrik Hermansson is a researcher at HOPE not hate and was responsible for the documentary, Undercover in the Alt-Right (2018).
David Lawrence is a researcher at HOPE not hate.
Joe Mulhall, is a historian of fascism and Senior Researcher at HOPE not hate.
Simon Murdoch is a researcher at HOPE not hate.