What’s New About Neo-Nationalism, Anyway?
Autocrats Are Ancient. But Globalization, Migration, and Technology Are Giving Them Fresh Power
Led by a new breed of demagogues and autocrats, neo-nationalism describes the emergence, and in some cases revival, of extreme right-wing nationalist movements and governments. And throughout the world, the number of autocratic and autocratic-leaning governments is on the rise.
How can we decipher the nuances of today’s form of extreme nationalism? And what is new about it when compared to, for instance, the ultra-nationalism that led to fascism and dictatorships in the 20th century?
To answer that question, consider today’s nationalist political movements like you do the vegetable section in your …
