Antifa without fascism
The reasons behind the anti-fascist movement in Ireland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6074503 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jonathan Arlow (0000-0003-0734-1310, Dublin City University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 115-137 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Irish Political Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0790-7184 • E-ISSN: 1743-9078 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07907184.2019.1570139 |
| OpenAlex | W2912757324 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 21 |
The anti-fascist movement is generally viewed as a reaction to the extreme right by concerned left-wing activists. Therefore we would not expect the Antifa to feature in countries where extreme right activism is not a feature of the politics. However, Ireland has no significant extreme right but it still has an anti-fascist movement that plays an influential role within radical left circles. By treating Ireland as an outlier in relation to the existing reactive explanation for anti-fascist mobilisation this paper takes a deviant case analysis approach to generate novel hypotheses behind the reasons for the anti-fascist movement. First, anti-fascism acts as a site of left convergence, an area of unity that transcends the usual ideological divisions that can impede other types of political collaboration in a fragmented radical left activist base. Second, in the absence of effective extreme right forces, anti-fascism acts as a form of prophylactic action. In effect, the aim of this activism is to deny political space to extreme right micro groups before they become a popular force or a more serious political threat. Finally, a close cultural lineage between elements within the left and a past revolutionary tradition will increase the appeal of anti-fascist activism among left-wing activists
Appeal · Extreme right · Ideology · Left and right · Left-wing politics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · German legal, social, and political studies · Law · Philosophy · Populism, Right-Wing Movements
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Subcultures, Pop Music and Politics
Ireland and immigration
Nationals/non-nationals
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Left-wing convergence
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |