Call for papers The Far Right in Comparative Perspective

Revista Debates

Dossiê / Dossier / Call for Papers for  Nº 20/1 jan/abr 2026

Extrema Direita em perspectiva comparada

The Far Right in Comparative Perspective

La extrema derecha en perspectiva comparada

 

A ser publicado/ to be published : abril/april 2026.

 

Organizadores/ Sponsors: Silvana Krause, PPGCP/UFRGS, Brasil; Wolfgang Muno, ROSTOCK UNIVERSITÄT, Alemanha; João Feres Júnior – IESP-UERJ, Brasil

Prazo de submissão/ Submission until / Plazo de proposición:  30/11/2025

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The Far Right in Comparative Perspective

Around the world, representative democracy appears to be in crisis, which is often attributed in political science literature to the rise of the New Right, Radical Right, Far Right, or Right-wing Populism. This crisis affects party systems, legislative representation, governments, communication, and even international organizations. No political system, whether consolidated or young, parliamentary or presidential, seems to be immune to this threat. The undeniable growth of this phenomenon challenges political science and has induced the creation of new lines of investigation. The debate is not limited to efforts to detect its causes. From both conceptual and methodological perspectives, questions remain about the extent to which experiences of the far right can be compared across diverse cultural and political settings. The diversity of terms used to describe similar phenomena highlights the need for greater conceptual clarity. This dossier seeks to advance understanding through theoretical reflection, comparative research, and empirical insights from case studies.  Case studies from Latin America, Europe and the USA and proposals with quantitative, qualitative and comparative methodological perspectives will be considered.