Labour and right-wing extremism
ArbeiterInnenbewegung und Rechtsextremismus
Mouvement ouvrier et extrême droite
Organized by:
International Conference of Labour and Social History
(ITH) and Chamber of Labour of Upper Austria.
Kindly supported by Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture,
Provincial Government of Upper Austria, City of Linz and Friedrich Ebert
Foundation Bonn.
Coordination:
Prof. Dr. Jürgen HOFMANN, Berlin
Together with:
Dr. Thomas HELLMUTH (Institut für Zeitgeschichte, University of Linz),
Univ.-Doz. Dr. Paul PASTEUR (CERA, Université de Haute Normandie,
Rouen), Prof. Dr. Michael SCHNEIDER (Friedrich Ebert Foundation Bonn)
Contact:
Mag. Eva HIMMELSTOSS, ITH, Wipplinger Str. 8, A-1010
Vienna, e-mail: ith@doew.at
Phone +43 (0)1 2289469-316, Fax +43 (0)1 2289469-391
CALL FOR PAPERS
The revival of right-wing extremist and populist movements,
parties and ideologies in the last years leads the ITH to a historical investigation
on similarities and differences of different forms of right-wing extremism
and populism in past and present. The conference shall concentrate on the
influence of right-wing extremism on the world of Labour. Papers and comments
are supposed to cover the historical period from the 19th century up to
the present. Two main lines of inquiry shall be pursued in view of the potential
of right-wing extremism for influencing the working-class:
1) Political practices of past and present forms of right-wing extremism,
its origins and its development, its social base and its social, cultural
and religious conditions.
2) Comparative approaches towards right-wing extremism, based on an analysis
of political movements, organisation, structure and ideology. Right-wing
extremisms should be treated not only as a European but as an international
phenomenon including aggressive nationalism, racism and anti-socialism,
refusal of pluralism, and authoritarianism.
Proposals are welcome for entire panels and single papers on the following range of topics:
- Historical and ideological origins of right-wing extremism
- Different movements of right-wing extremism and their influence on the working-class
- Polictical practice and movements of right-wing extremism and populism in Europe, Asia and America
- Right-wing extremism in socialist countries before and after 1989
- Present Right-wing extremist and populist movements and parties
- Papers and commentaries should be in German, French or English and not exceed 20 minutes.
Accomodation for speakers is free of charge. Partial or full travel expenses
(economy class APEX-flights, second-class train tickets) will be reimbursed
according to previous arrangements with the Secretariat. ITH does not pay
any honorarium for speakers.
Proposals have to include: Title of the proposed contribution, abstract
(around 25 lines or 300 words), short C.V. (max. 15 lines or 180 words).
Please send your proposal to: ith@doew.at
Schedule:
Deadline for submitting abstracts: January 10th, 2006
Fixing of the preliminary conference program by the preparatory committee:
February 28th, 2006
Deadline for the submission of papers: August 15th, 2006