EU elections: how Italy’s far-right leader Giorgia Meloni framed her politics during the campaign
Dr George Newth writes about the Italian Prime Minister's EU election campaign with a Far Right agenda.
Reactionary Politics Research Group
A research group for the study of all forms of reactionary movements, politics and resistance to them.
The Reactionary Politics Research Network
We're part of the Reactionary Politics Research Network, which brings together researchers who engage with reactionary movements in politics, and resistance to them. These include sexism, homophobia, transphobia, classism, ableism, racism, and ecofascism.
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We welcome researchers from across the University of Bath and beyond. To join our mailing list or find out about publications, projects and upcoming events, please contact us.
Be part of our Reactionary Politics Reading Group
We organise a fortnightly reading group to discuss relevant publications.
So far, the books discussed have been:
- Naomi Klein’s Doppelganger
- Judith Butler’s Who’s afraid of gender?
If you would like to join the reading group and find out about our upcoming meetings, please contact us.
Find out more about the network’s activities such as the summer school or workshops
Email rprg@bath.ac.uk
Our Group in the media
Due to their expertise and knowledge, our members often work with the media to explore contemporary debates and issues.
Look to the mainstream to explain the rise of the far right
Dr Aurelien Mondon (PoLIS) writes for The Conversation on the victories of Geert Wilders and Javier Milei, as well as Nigel Farage in the jungle.
Meloni and the return of fascism: how Italy got here
Dr George Newth explores the rise of far-right politician Giorgia Meloni in Italy in the context of the recent increased normalisation of reactionary politics.
How transphobic moral panics fuel authoritarian politics
Dr Fran Amery and Dr Aurelien Mondon explore Britain’s moral panic over the trans “threat” and how it's often promoted by people who see themselves as liberals.
About us
The aim of the Reactionary Politics Research Group (RPRG) is to bring together researchers into all forms of reactionary movements, politics and resistance to them. This includes sexism, homophobia and transphobia, classism, ableism, racism and ecofascism. The RPRG is interdisciplinary and open to all methods but requires a critical approach to researching reactionary politics. Particular care is taken towards ethical engagement with such research. Postgraduate research candidates are welcome.
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If you have any questions about our research, please get in touch.