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Theorizing the radical right: Directions for social movements research on the right‐wing social movements
Author(s) -
Kincaid John D.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
sociology compass
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 31
ISSN - 1751-9020
DOI - 10.1111/soc4.12469
Subject(s) - movement (music) , social movement , new social movements , right wing , sociology , resource mobilization , social movement theory , political science , law , aesthetics , politics , philosophy
Abstract Most current social movement theory has been built by observing movements on the left. This poses a number of problems when we try to port those theories over to social movements on the right. This paper examines how existing social movement theory falls short in explaining the rise of right‐wing social movements and their profound influence in the Republican Party. This paper combines a critical literature review with an eye toward adapting and synthesizing existing theoretical frameworks on social movements in ways that account for the unique aspects of right‐wing movements.