Modern European Nationalism: A Tale of Two Crises

Abstract

There is evidence to suggest that the current reemergence of nationalism in Europe is a result of political application of strategic communication to amplify or create a sense of trauma that resulted from global crises. AfD and Fidesz used their narratives to successfully craft a shared national perception of victimization, which aligned with Dr. Sztompka's theory of traumatogenic social change, and assigned the responsibility for that victimization in a manner that generated political power. Both parties' narratives benefited from either relative or outright control of specific forms of media. AfD's exerts an overwhelming social presence, while Fidesz enjoys relationships with media outlets such as KEMSA that allow the party to broadcast messages relatively unopposed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 07, 2020
Accession Number
AD1177905

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  • Michael P. Thomas

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Berlin
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Policy
  • Elections
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • Governments
  • Immigration
  • Law
  • Marine Corps
  • Money
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • Nationalism
  • Natural Disasters
  • New York
  • Online Communications
  • Political Movements
  • Political Parties
  • Public Policy
  • Security
  • Social Media
  • Sociology
  • United States

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