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In search of the "real democrats": Right-wing extremist patterns of argumentation with a focus on the interpretation of democracy in the light of specific German history

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This article uses the example of the far-right blog Sezession to examine the particular significance of German history for the authors and the way in which it is used for right-wing political argumentation. With the help of a content analysis approach, 111 articles were examined and it was worked out how the authors use National Socialism and the GDR dictatorship as arguments for themselves. It is shown that all argumentation patterns are aimed at questioning the existing democracy and positioning themselves as better democrats. With regard to National Socialism, these are dismissive or relativizing narratives, while the history of the GDR is drawn upon to substantiate one's own resistance and the correctness of one's own position.

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  • Blum, Alice, 2023. "In search of the "real democrats": Right-wing extremist patterns of argumentation with a focus on the interpretation of democracy in the light of specific German history," IU Discussion Papers - Social Sciences 7 (December 2023), IU International University of Applied Sciences.
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    Far-right; democracy; narratives; victimization; GDR; National Socialism; Sezession;
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