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Title: Far-right extremist narratives in Canadian and Swedish COVID-19 protests: a comparative case study of the Freedom Movement and Freedom Convoy.
Authors: Askanius, Tina (AUTHOR), Molas, Bàrbara (AUTHOR), Amarasingam, Amarnath (AUTHOR)
Source: Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism & Political Aggression. May2025, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p164-184. 21p.
Subjects: Right-wing extremism, Political rights, Right-wing extremists, Protest movements, COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract: This comparative case study of the Freedom Movement in Sweden and the Freedom Convoy in Canada provides insights into the processes of transnationalization involved in the (re)production of far-right narratives around the COVID-19 pandemic. Focusing on the online media of these protest movements we explore the extent to which the political and cultural context shaped far-right meta narratives and more universal concerns around the pandemic. The study finds significant similarities in how protest narratives in the two countries were constructed and appropriated to intersect with far-right extremism and anti-establishment ideas but also that these narratives were repurposed to make sense in two national contexts characterized by stark differences in the level of restrictions imposed and curtailment of civic rights. Unpacking the local/global intricacies of these narratives helps us understand the ubiquity of contemporary anti-government and anti-establishment discourse propelled by the far-right but also its malleability and flexibility in terms of how it is made to fit different political contexts and scenarios across liberal democracies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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