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Covid-19 and US politicisation of fear
surrounding it, was used as a populist political instrument in the US
to dominate public and political discourse and steer opinion towards
supporting President Trump’s radical-right agenda. The politicisation
of fear as a strategy in pursuit of radical-right agendas, with the objective
of retaining political power at all costs, is examined at length.
Ruthless exploitation of fear of the unknown by Trump and his close
aides and leading supporters led to blaming, demonisation, and scapegoating
of 'the other,' whether foreign nations, foreigners, scientists,
and medical experts holding evidence-based positions that contradicted
radical-right emotional or political opinions, or indeed anyone
daring to challenge radical-right assertions or their numerous conspiracy
theories. The chapter addresses how, in an attempt to hijack
national virtues, radical-right populists sought to...Show moreThis chapter focusses on how the Covid-19 pandemic, and the crisis
surrounding it, was used as a populist political instrument in the US
to dominate public and political discourse and steer opinion towards
supporting President Trump’s radical-right agenda. The politicisation
of fear as a strategy in pursuit of radical-right agendas, with the objective
of retaining political power at all costs, is examined at length.
Ruthless exploitation of fear of the unknown by Trump and his close
aides and leading supporters led to blaming, demonisation, and scapegoating
of 'the other,' whether foreign nations, foreigners, scientists,
and medical experts holding evidence-based positions that contradicted
radical-right emotional or political opinions, or indeed anyone
daring to challenge radical-right assertions or their numerous conspiracy
theories. The chapter addresses how, in an attempt to hijack
national virtues, radical-right populists sought to strengthen their
identity through 'othering,' juxtaposing themselves with 'the other,'
and projecting themselves as sole paragons of conservatism, patriotism,
and protecting democracy. Risks to various parties are systematically
identified.
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- All authors
- Tsagkroni, V.
- Editor(s)
- Alan Waring
- Date
- 2021-06-15
- Title of host publication
- The New Authoritarianism Vol 3: A Risk Analysis of the Corporate/Radical-Right Axis
- Pages
- 275 - 299
- ISBN (print)
- 9783838214931