The Ideological Framework of the French Nouvelle Droite and the Contemporary Finnish Far Right. (1st November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vaarakallio, Tuula
• Is Part Of: Redescriptions. Volume 18:Number 2(2015)
• Page Start: 202
• Page End: 224
• Publication Date: 2015-11-01
• Subjects: far right -- New Right -- immigration -- xenophobia; Political science -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; 320.05
• DOI: 10.7227/R.18.2.5
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2308-0906

Abstract

Abstract : This article deals with the xenophobic discourse of contemporary Finnish anti-immigrationists, namely the anti-immigration faction of the Perussuomalaiset party and its 'metapolitical' background organisation - Suomen Sisu. It focuses on two main themes - differentialism and anti-egalitarianism - as they have been conceptualised by the French Nouvelle Droite (ND) and the European New Right. Because these themes have been used to serve a variety of anti-immigration movements and parties within Europe, the article examines whether the selective reception of differentialism and anti-egalitarianism have a part to play in the xenophobic discourse within Finnish politics as well. The Finnish anti-immigrationists share some rhetorical strategies with the ND and use these selectively and in a modified form. It also shows the Finnish faction's aim to be part of a European nationalist and communitarian conservatism to legitimise their own otherwise harshly expressed anti-immigration views.