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The '''Neue Rechte''' ({{lang-en|New Right}}) is a designation for an inconistent [[Right-wing politics|right-wing]] political movement in [[Germany]], founded as a counter model in opposition to the [[New Left]] generation of the 1960s. Ideologically, its proponents distance themselves from 'Old Right' [[Nazism|Nazi]] traditions and emphasize similarities between the [[Far-right politics in Germany|far-right]] and the [[Conservatism in Germany|conservative]] spectrum. The common denominator of the Neue Rechte is a sceptical or negative stance towards the basic values of the [[Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany|German constitution]], often in the sense of a ''[[Völkisch movement|völkisch]]'' nationalism. |
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==History== |
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When in 1964 the far-right [[National Democratic Party of Germany]] (NPD) was founded, its younger memebers called themselves ''Junge Rechte'', to differ from Nazi models and to counter the [[German student movement]]. Contrary to all heir hopes, the NPD failed to enter the [[Bundestag]] parliament in the [[West German federal election, 1969|1969 federal elections]], whereafter they initated a far-right renweal movement. In 1972, [[Henning Eichberg]] drafted the policy declaration of the ''Aktion Neue Rechte'' offshoot, conveying ideas of an 'anti-imperialistic liberation nationalism', which included the expulsion of the [[Allied-occupied Germany|Allied]] 'occupying forces' for German unification and national rebirth. |
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From 1974, the movement disintegrated into numerous splinter groups, some defending the traditional ideas of a German ''[[Volksgemeinschaft]]'', some affiliating to the rising [[Environmental movement|ecology movement]]. Eichberg and his followers continued to fight an 'over-foreignization' (''[[Überfremdung]]'') by the superpowers and advocated a [[Third Position]] in opposition to both capitalism and communism. They made attempts to build up ties to left-wing sectarian and ecological groups, as well as to the German [[peace movement]]. |
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About 1980, a new tendency arose to approach the ideas of the French [[Nouvelle Droite]] and its founder [[Alain de Benoist]]. The adherents stressed the perspective of a pan-European 'cultural struggle'; their concepts were embodied by the foundation of the [[Thule-Seminar]] as the German branch of the French [[Groupement de recherche et d'études pour la civilisation européenne]] (GRECE). In the late 1980s, proponents of a national revolutionary movement attempted to infiltrate [[Right-wing populism|right-wing populist]] parties like [[The Republicans (Germany)|The Republicans]], while other associated with the [[National liberalism|national liberal]] spectrum. |
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The movement gained a new momentum in the course of [[German reunification]]. The rise of right-wing parties as The Republicans led by [[Franz Schönhuber]], the [[Pro Germany Citizens' Movement|Pro Movement]], and recently the [[Alternative for Germany]] (AfD) is a matter of ongoing debate among German political scientists. They draw parallels to the success of European parties such as the Italian [[Alleanza Nazionale]] (AN) and the [[Lega Nord]], the [[Freedom Party of Austria]] (FPÖ), the French [[Front National]] (FN), the [[Swiss People's Party]] (SVP), the Belgian [[Vlaams Belang]] (VB) or the US [[Tea Party movement]]. The programmatic statements of 'New Right' parties span from neoliberal to far-right elements and thereby have become compatible to conservative and liberal circles. |
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==Ideology== |
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Historically, the ''Neue Rechte'' is linked to the ideologues of the [[Weimar Republic|Weimar]] [[Conservative Revolution]], which included such people as [[Carl Schmitt]], [[Ernst Jünger]], [[Oswald Spengler]] and [[Ernst von Salomon]]. They parallel the French [[Nouvelle Droite]] as a political movement, and are somewhat similar in their general political stance. However there are also marked differences; for example, the Nouvelle Droite's [[neo-pagan]] leanings are the opposite to the Neue Rechte's [[Christian]] foundation. |
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==Networks== |
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Well-known scholars and influential figures of the ''Neue Rechte'' include [[Henning Eichberg]], [[Armin Mohler]], [[Gerd-Klaus Kaltenbrunner]], [[Hans-Dietrich Sander]], [[Robert Hepp]], [[Caspar von Schrenck-Notzing]], [[Karlheinz Weissmann]] and [[Götz Kubitschek]]. The medium commonly associated with the ''Neue Rechte'' is the weekly newspaper ''[[Junge Freiheit]]'', whose publisher [[Dieter Stein]] denounces the term and instead advocates a more traditionally Christian, yet decidedly nationalist and democratic conservatism. Yet the term is frequently used as a self-description by the bi-monthly magazine ''Sezession'', which is closely linked to ''Junge Freiheit''. |
Well-known scholars and influential figures of the ''Neue Rechte'' include [[Henning Eichberg]], [[Armin Mohler]], [[Gerd-Klaus Kaltenbrunner]], [[Hans-Dietrich Sander]], [[Robert Hepp]], [[Caspar von Schrenck-Notzing]], [[Karlheinz Weissmann]] and [[Götz Kubitschek]]. The medium commonly associated with the ''Neue Rechte'' is the weekly newspaper ''[[Junge Freiheit]]'', whose publisher [[Dieter Stein]] denounces the term and instead advocates a more traditionally Christian, yet decidedly nationalist and democratic conservatism. Yet the term is frequently used as a self-description by the bi-monthly magazine ''Sezession'', which is closely linked to ''Junge Freiheit''. |
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The Neue Rechte (Template:Lang-en) is a designation for an inconistent right-wing political movement in Germany, founded as a counter model in opposition to the New Left generation of the 1960s. Ideologically, its proponents distance themselves from 'Old Right' Nazi traditions and emphasize similarities between the far-right and the conservative spectrum. The common denominator of the Neue Rechte is a sceptical or negative stance towards the basic values of the German constitution, often in the sense of a völkisch nationalism.
History
When in 1964 the far-right National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD) was founded, its younger memebers called themselves Junge Rechte, to differ from Nazi models and to counter the German student movement. Contrary to all heir hopes, the NPD failed to enter the Bundestag parliament in the 1969 federal elections, whereafter they initated a far-right renweal movement. In 1972, Henning Eichberg drafted the policy declaration of the Aktion Neue Rechte offshoot, conveying ideas of an 'anti-imperialistic liberation nationalism', which included the expulsion of the Allied 'occupying forces' for German unification and national rebirth.
From 1974, the movement disintegrated into numerous splinter groups, some defending the traditional ideas of a German Volksgemeinschaft, some affiliating to the rising ecology movement. Eichberg and his followers continued to fight an 'over-foreignization' (Überfremdung) by the superpowers and advocated a Third Position in opposition to both capitalism and communism. They made attempts to build up ties to left-wing sectarian and ecological groups, as well as to the German peace movement.
About 1980, a new tendency arose to approach the ideas of the French Nouvelle Droite and its founder Alain de Benoist. The adherents stressed the perspective of a pan-European 'cultural struggle'; their concepts were embodied by the foundation of the Thule-Seminar as the German branch of the French Groupement de recherche et d'études pour la civilisation européenne (GRECE). In the late 1980s, proponents of a national revolutionary movement attempted to infiltrate right-wing populist parties like The Republicans, while other associated with the national liberal spectrum.
The movement gained a new momentum in the course of German reunification. The rise of right-wing parties as The Republicans led by Franz Schönhuber, the Pro Movement, and recently the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is a matter of ongoing debate among German political scientists. They draw parallels to the success of European parties such as the Italian Alleanza Nazionale (AN) and the Lega Nord, the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), the French Front National (FN), the Swiss People's Party (SVP), the Belgian Vlaams Belang (VB) or the US Tea Party movement. The programmatic statements of 'New Right' parties span from neoliberal to far-right elements and thereby have become compatible to conservative and liberal circles.
Ideology
Historically, the Neue Rechte is linked to the ideologues of the Weimar Conservative Revolution, which included such people as Carl Schmitt, Ernst Jünger, Oswald Spengler and Ernst von Salomon. They parallel the French Nouvelle Droite as a political movement, and are somewhat similar in their general political stance. However there are also marked differences; for example, the Nouvelle Droite's neo-pagan leanings are the opposite to the Neue Rechte's Christian foundation.
Networks
Well-known scholars and influential figures of the Neue Rechte include Henning Eichberg, Armin Mohler, Gerd-Klaus Kaltenbrunner, Hans-Dietrich Sander, Robert Hepp, Caspar von Schrenck-Notzing, Karlheinz Weissmann and Götz Kubitschek. The medium commonly associated with the Neue Rechte is the weekly newspaper Junge Freiheit, whose publisher Dieter Stein denounces the term and instead advocates a more traditionally Christian, yet decidedly nationalist and democratic conservatism. Yet the term is frequently used as a self-description by the bi-monthly magazine Sezession, which is closely linked to Junge Freiheit.
References
- Minkenberg, Michael (2000). "The Renewal of the Radical Right: Between Modernity and Anti-modernity". Government and Opposition. 35 (2): 170–188. doi:10.1111/1477-7053.00022.
- Minkenberg, Michael, Die Neue Radikale Rechte im Vergleich: USA, Frankreich, Deutschland., Opladen: Westdt. Verl. 1998, 411 S., ISBN 3-531-13227-X
- Woods, Roger (2005). "Affirmative Past Versus Cultural Pessimism: The New Right Since German Unification". German Life and Letters. 58 (1): 93–107. doi:10.1111/j.0016-8777.2005.00306.x.
Further reading
- Roger Woods, Germany's New Right as Culture and Politics (Basingstoke and New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007).
- Roger Woods, "Affirmative Past Versus Cultural Pessimism: The New Right Since German Unification", German Life and Letters 58/1 (2005).
- Michael Minkenberg, Die Neue Radikale Rechte im Vergleich: USA, Frankreich, Deutschland (Opladen: Westdt. Verl., 1998).