Agonistic belonging: the banality of good, the “alt-right” and the need for sympathy

Paul Gilroy

doi:10.1515/culture-2019-0001

Agonistic belonging: the banality of good, the “alt-right” and the need for sympathy

Paul Gilroy

English Language & Literature

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Abstract

This paper considers aspects of the rise of neo-fascist political sentiment across Europe. It suggests that an appropriate political response to those developments must involve a reconsideration of the politics of sympathy which is seen as essential in the formation of solidarity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-14
Number of pages	14
Journal	Open Cultural Studies
Volume	3
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1515/culture-2019-0001
Publication status	Published - 13 May 2019

Keywords

Alt Right
Améry
anti-racism
compassion
Fanon
humanism
nationalism
nostalgia
proteophobia

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