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Populism and the Rise of the Far Right
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A well-attended panel discussion on Populism and the Rise of the Far Right was held on 27th March, as part of Refugee Week at UCC 2025.
Event themes
Populist and far-right movements have gained significant traction in recent decades. Their rise and activities reshape the political landscape, challenging the established order and leading to a decline in respect for human rights, equality, justice, and international norms. Consequently, the impact of their actions can be profound on individuals and communities.
Considering that far-right ideologies and values, such as self-interest, lack of solidarity, greed, xenophobia, and racism, are shared across EU borders and are increasingly perceived as a transnational threat, this panel, convened by members of the ISS21 Populism and the Rise of the Far-Right Cluster, delves into the intricate factors driving this phenomenon. The panel explores how far right and populist movements are effectively active in broadening their appeal and examine the potential long-term consequences for democracy and social cohesion.
Panellists & Papers
Different aspects of populism and the rise of the far right in Ireland and internationally were explored through four thought-provoking presentations:
The Far Right in Modern Times, Dr Amin Sharifi Isaloo, Department of Sociology and Criminology, UCC.
Social Change in the Workplace - is it a dream? Roos Demol (International Community Dynamics).
Pedagogy as Body Politic: Exploring the Saffronised Classroom as a Fascist Space, Titas Biswas, School of Applied Social Studies, UCC.
Dr Yasmine Ahmed, Department of Sociology and Criminology, UCC.
The presentations were followed by a lively Q&A and audience discussion.
This event was hosted by the ISS21 Populism and the Rise of the Far-right cluster in collaboration with the UCC University of Sanctuary and EDI. Dr Dyuti Chakravarty chaired the panel discussion.
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Presenter: Titas Biswas
For more on this story contact:
Dr Amin Sharifiisaloo, Convenor of the ISS21 Populism and the Rise of the Far-Right Research Cluster amin.sharifiisaloo@ucc.ie