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Die Rechtsextremismusforschung hat in Österreich eine lange Tradition. Dennoch fehlen zu vielen AkteurInnen und Netzwerken, Diskursen und Praktiken der extremen Rechten in Österreich seit 1945 wissenschaftliche Studien. Ausgehend von der Überzeugung, dass gerade das Fach Zeitgeschichte mit dem Blick für längere Zeiträume sowohl ideologische Kontinuitäten und langfristig wirksame Strukturen als auch Veränderungen und Transformationen des österreichischen Rechtsextremismus seit 1945 aufzeigen kann, möchte das vorliegende Themenheft der zeithistorischen Rechtsextremismusforschung in Österreich neue Impulse geben. Die Beiträge beleuchten den "klassischen" Rechtsextremismus nach 1945, seine (vergeblichen) Anpassungsversuche, die transnationale Vernetzung der extremen Rechten am Beispiel des Südtirol-Terrorismus sowie Transformationsprozesse im Bereich rechtsextremer Medien. Außerdem wird untersucht, wann und wie sich österreichische SozialwissenschaftlerInnen und HistorikerInnen in den letzten Jahrzehnten mit dem Phänomen Rechtsextremismus auseinandergesetzt haben und welche unterschiedlichen Konzepte, Terminologien und Methoden sie dabei verwendeten. Research on right-wing extremism has a long tradition in Austria. However, there is a lack of academic research on numerous actors, networks, discourses, and practices of the extreme right in Austria since 1945. Convinced that contemporary history in particular with its perspective on longer time periods can unveil not only ideological continuities but also long-term efficient structures as well as changes and transformations in Austrian right-wing extremism since 1945, this special issue aims to give new impetus to contemporary research. The contributions explore "traditional" right-wing extremism after 1945, its (unsuccessful) adaption attempts, the transnational networking of the extreme right using the example of South Tyrolean terrorism and transformation processes in right-wing extremist media. Furthermore, the issue will also explore when and how Austrian social scholars and historians dealt with the phenomenon of right-wing extremism in recent decades and what different concepts, terminologies and methods they used.

"Nazis, fascists and völkisch conservatives in different European countries not only cooperated internationally in the fields of culture, science, economy, and persecution of Jews, but also developed ideas for a racist and ethno-nationalist Europe under Hitler. The present volume attempts to combine an analysis of Nazi Germany's transnational relations with an evaluation of the discourse that accompanied these relations"--

This book offers new insights into the history of right-wing extremism and violence in Europe, East and West, from 1900 until the present day. It is the first book to take such a broad historical approach to the topic. The book explores the transnational dimension of right-wing terrorism; networks of right-wing extremists across borders, including in exile; the trading of arms; the connection between right-wing terrorism and other forms of far-right political violence; as well as the role of supportive elements among fellow travelers, the state security apparatus, and political elites. It also examines various forms of organizational and ideological interconnectedness and what inspires right-wing terrorism. In addition to several empirical chapters on prewar extreme-right political violence, the book features extensive coverage of postwar right-wing terrorism including the recent resurgence in attacks.

This pertinent and highly original volume explores how ideas of Europe and processes of continental political, socio-economic, and cultural integration have been intertwined since the nineteenth century. Applying a wider definition of Europeanization in the sense of "becoming European", it will pay equal attention to counter-processes of disentanglement and disintegration that have accompanied, slowed down, or displaced such trends and developments. By focusing on the practices, agents, and experience of Europeanization, the volume strives to bring together the history of ideas and the history of human actions and conduct, two approaches that are usually treated separately in the field of European studies

It is one of the great ironies of the history of fascism that, despite their fascination with ultra-nationalism, its adherents understood themselves as members of a transnational political movement. While a true "Fascist International" has never been established, European fascists shared common goals and sentiments as well as similar worldviews. They also drew on each other for support and motivation, even though relations among them were not free from misunderstandings and conflicts. Through a series of fascinating case studies, this expansive collection examines fascism's transnational dimension, from the movements inspired by the early example of Fascist Italy to the international antifascist organizations that emerged in subsequent years