Introduction: meta-othering? Right-wing populism globally capitalizing on exclusionary antagonisms and moral divides

Rui Alexandre Novais*, Rogério Christofoletti

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Abstract

This chapter discusses the concept of “meta-othering” which involves using rhetoric and actions to create a sense of inferiority and alienation within both in-groups and out-groups on a global scale. This is achieved through two forms of otherization: “upward” othering, which targets establishment elites and their associates, and “downward” othering, which involves demeaning and scapegoating certain out-groups or external outsiders. The chapter also provides real-world examples of right-wing populist tactics included in the Palgrave Handbook on Right-Wing Populism and Otherness in a Global Perspective, demonstrating how these tactics are used to justify alterity narratives and claims around the world.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe palgrave handbook on right-wing populism and otherness in global perspective
EditorsRui Alexandre Novais, Rogério Christofoletti
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Pages1–16
Number of pages16
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9783031778681
ISBN (Print)9783031778674, 9783031778704
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Jan 2025

Publication series

NameGlobal Political Sociology Series
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISSN (Print)2946-5559
ISSN (Electronic)2946-5567

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