This thesis investigates the phenomenon of right-wing political radicalization in Europe, identifying ideological, affective, and social polarization as one of its primary preconditions. Chapter 1 explores the main theories of polarization, its manifestations, and its consequences within the contemporary European political context. Chapter 2 defines radicalization and focuses on its expressions within the radical right-wing populist (RRP) sphere, examining its foundational ideologies, the youth profiles involved, and the socio-cultural causes behind the electoral shift toward these parties. Chapter 3 analyzes the new pathways of radicalization through the influence of digital media, artificial intelligence, and gender dynamics, with a particular focus on the "manosphere" and the differing roles of men and women in the radicalization process. In the end, Chapter 4 offers a comparative analysis of four national cases—Italy, France, Germany, and Spain, highlighting both specificities and common trends in right-wing radicalization processes. The objective of this research is to understand how social, cultural, technological, and identity-related factors intersect in fostering radicalization, providing interpretative tools to analyze and prevent its impact on European democracies.
La presente tesi analizza il fenomeno della radicalizzazione politica verso destra in Europa, individuando nella polarizzazione ideologica, affettiva e sociale uno dei suoi principali presupposti. Nel Capitolo 1 si esplorano le principali teorie sulla polarizzazione, le sue manifestazioni e conseguenze nel contesto politico europeo contemporaneo. Il Capitolo 2 approfondisce la definizione di radicalizzazione, focalizzandosi sulle sue declinazioni nella destra radicale populista (DRP), analizzando le ideologie fondanti, i profili giovanili coinvolti e le cause che spingono l’elettorato verso tali forze politiche. Il Capitolo 3 esamina le nuove vie della radicalizzazione attraverso il ruolo dei media digitali, dell’intelligenza artificiale e delle dinamiche di genere, con un focus sull’uomosfera e sulla diversa partecipazione maschile e femminile al fenomeno. Infine, il Capitolo 4 propone un confronto tra quattro realtà nazionali, Italia, Francia, Germania e Spagna, evidenziando specificità e convergenze nei processi di radicalizzazione a destra. L’obiettivo della ricerca è comprendere come fattori sociali, culturali, tecnologici e identitari si intreccino nel favorire la diffusione della radicalizzazione, offrendo strumenti interpretativi utili per analizzare e prevenire le sue conseguenze sulle democrazie europee.
Generazione Estrema: Media, Polarizzazione e Identità come Fattori di Radicalizzazione Giovanile nel Contesto Europeo.
GUIOTTO, ANNA
2024/2025
Abstract
This thesis investigates the phenomenon of right-wing political radicalization in Europe, identifying ideological, affective, and social polarization as one of its primary preconditions. Chapter 1 explores the main theories of polarization, its manifestations, and its consequences within the contemporary European political context. Chapter 2 defines radicalization and focuses on its expressions within the radical right-wing populist (RRP) sphere, examining its foundational ideologies, the youth profiles involved, and the socio-cultural causes behind the electoral shift toward these parties. Chapter 3 analyzes the new pathways of radicalization through the influence of digital media, artificial intelligence, and gender dynamics, with a particular focus on the "manosphere" and the differing roles of men and women in the radicalization process. In the end, Chapter 4 offers a comparative analysis of four national cases—Italy, France, Germany, and Spain, highlighting both specificities and common trends in right-wing radicalization processes. The objective of this research is to understand how social, cultural, technological, and identity-related factors intersect in fostering radicalization, providing interpretative tools to analyze and prevent its impact on European democracies.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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