JEN_T_02 Journal of Far Right Studies (ZRex – Zeitschrift für Rechtsextremismusforschung)

Objectives / Research Questions

The Journal of Far Right Studies seeks to address an existing gap in academic research on far-right and right-wing populist phenomena, both in terms of content and disciplinary representation. The journal aims to foster and advance an interdisciplinary exchange on theories, methods, and empirical findings, while integrating international perspectives and contributions on these topics. Moreover, it intends to institutionalize and strengthen scholarly dialogue with research on racism, antisemitism, and social cohesion. By providing a consistent platform for sustained academic debate and discourse on far-right extremism, the journal also contributes to broader public discussions about right-wing extremism and populism. It welcomes submissions from both empirical and practice-oriented research, including analyses of prevention and intervention strategies (e.g., evaluations of educational approaches), thereby facilitating the transfer of consolidated academic knowledge into civil society and among key societal stakeholders.

Thematic relation to social cohesion

From a normative perspective, the emergence and strengthening of right-wing extremism and populism are commonly discussed as either symptoms or causes of the erosion of social cohesion. Consequently, rigorous, research-based analysis and debate on far-right movements play a crucial role in understanding societal cohesion.

From a descriptive perspective, the journal provides a platform to explore (1) historical and contemporary dimensions of social cohesion’s significance for right-wing populist and extremist movements, and (2) how these movements relate to the concept of social cohesion as developed within the Research Institute Social Cohesion.