The Identitarians : The Movement Against Globalism and Islam in Europe

The Identitarians are a quickly growing ethnocultural transnational movement that, in diverse forms, originated in France and Italy and has spread into southern, central, and northern Europe. This timely and important study presents the first book-length analysis of this anti-globalist and anti-Islamic movement. Jose Pedro Zuquete, one of the leading experts in this field, studies intellectuals, social movements, young activists, and broader trends to demonstrate the growing strength and alliances among these once disparate groups fighting against perceived Islamic encroachment and rising immigration. The Identitarian intellectual and activist uprising has been a source of inspiration beyond Europe, and Zuquete ties the European experience to the emerging American Alt Right, in the limelight for their support of President Trump and recent public protests on university campuses across the United States. Zuquete presents the multifaceted Identitarian movement on its own terms. He delves deep into the Identitarian literature and social media, covering different geographic contexts and drawing from countless primary sources in different European languages, while simultaneously including many firsthand accounts, testimonies, and interviews with theorists, sympathizers, and activists. The Identitarians investigates a phenomenon that will become increasingly visible on both sides of the Atlantic as European societies become more multicultural and multiethnic, and as immigration from predominantly Muslim nations continues to grow. The book will be of interest to Europeanists, political scientists, sociologists, and general readers interested in political extremism and contemporary challenges to liberal democracies. The Identitarians are a quickly growing ethnocultural transnational movement that, in diverse forms, originated in France and Italy and has spread into southern, central, and northern Europe. This timely and important study presents the first book-length analysis of this anti-globalist and anti-Islamic movement. José Pedro Zúquete, one of the leading experts in this field, studies intellectuals, social movements, young activists, and broader trends to demonstrate the growing strength and alliances among these once disparate groups fighting against perceived Islamic encroachment and rising immigration. The Identitarian intellectual and activist uprising has been a source of inspiration beyond Europe, and Zúquete ties the European experience to the emerging American Alt Right, in the limelight for their support of President Trump and recent public protests on university campuses across the United States. Zúquete presents the multifaceted Identitarian movement on its own terms. He delves deep into the Identitarian literature and social media, covering different geographic contexts and drawing from countless primary sources in different European languages, while simultaneously including many firsthand accounts, testimonies, and interviews with theorists, sympathizers, and activists. The Identitarians investigates a phenomenon that will become increasingly visible on both sides of the Atlantic as European societies become more multicultural and multiethnic, and as immigration from predominantly Muslim nations continues to grow. The book will be of interest to Europeanists, political scientists, sociologists, and general readers interested in political extremism and contemporary challenges to liberal democracies. Cover......Page 1 Half Title......Page 2 Title page......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Dedication......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 Illustrations......Page 10 Preface......Page 14 Acknowledgments......Page 16 Abbreviations......Page 18 Introduction......Page 20 1. Intellectual Foundations, Practices, and Networks......Page 26 2. Identity against Globalism......Page 124 3. Identity against Islam......Page 187 4. For a New Geopolitics of Europe......Page 246 5. Of Race and Identity......Page 285 6. The Coming War?......Page 339 Postscript......Page 383 Notes......Page 392 Bibliography......Page 426 Index......Page 478 A "This is a study of the contemporary European ultra-nationalist movement, in-depth. Zúquete studies the individuals, political parties, and broader trends to demonstrate the growing strength and alliances among these once disparate groups fighting against perceived Islamic encroachment and rising immigration. Zúquete also ties the European experience to the emerging American nationalist identity, culminating in their support of Trump and this year's public protests on university campuses"-- Provided by publisher Contents: Illustrations -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Intellectual Foundations, Practices, And Networks -- 2. Identity Against Globalism -- 3. Identity Against Islam -- 4. For A New Geopolitics Of Europe -- 5. Of Race And Identity -- 6. The Coming War? -- Postscript -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. José Pedro Zúquete. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.