Findings from Fellows

Here you can read any new publications, reports, articles written by our Fellows.

Democracy Strikes Back Understanding and Countering the Rise of the Far-right
“This book draws on empirical research from North America, Europe and Australia to present a nuanced picture of the far right and analyses micro and macro level factors contributing to the appeal of far-right groups and agendas.”
Our FRAN Fellow Mario Peucker is author.

Enemy Images: Emergence, Consequences and Counteraction
“This book offers a detailed understanding of ‘enemy images’, which are used in political rhetoric to dehumanize adversaries for various purposes, such as to legitimate violent conflicts”
Our FRAN Fellow Andreas Önnerfors is a co-author.

The Science of Desire Beauty, Masculinity, and Ideology on the Far Right.
New article describing the “Body Fascism” of the “dissident right.”
Our FRAN Fellow Catherine Tebaldi is a co-author.

Xenophobia, Minority Rights, and Radicalisation in the OSCE Area 2020-2022.
The European Center for the Development of Democracy  (ECDD) has prepared a new report titled ”Xenophobia, Minority Rights, and Radicalisation in the OSCE Area 2020-2022.”
Our FRAN Fellow and President of the ECDD, Dr. Valery Engel headed the project. Our Fellows Dr. Jean-Yves Camus, Bàrbara Molas, Dr. Balša Lubarda, and Dr. Pranvera Tika are all co-authors.

Far-Right Triumphs in Argentina and The Netherlands Highlight Systemic Risks to Democracies
Read our FRAN Fellow’s Dr. Valerio Alfonso Bruno article for OxPol.

The Rise of the Radical Right in Italy: A New Balance of Power in the Right-Wing Camp
Read our FRAN Fellows’ Valerio Alfonso Bruno, James F. Downes, and Alessio Scopelliti  new book on the recent rise of the radical right in Italian politics in the years 2018–2022.