Constructing far-right nations

Reactionary politics, geo-imaginaries and digital media

Samuel Merrill, III editor Mathilda Åkerlund editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Manchester University Press

Publishing:15th Dec '26

£90.00

This title is due to be published on 15th December, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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Constructing far-right nations examines how contemporary far-right actors construct and circulate digital geo-imaginaries that reconfigure understandings of nations, borders and global power. It analyses how ultranationalist and authoritarian movements use social media platforms, memes, influencers, alternative media and AI-generated content to frame some countries as idealised ethno-states and others as failed or threatening spaces. Drawing on case studies across Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia, the volume maps how these imaginaries move transnationally, shaping alliances, antagonisms and geopolitical tensions. By tracing the cultural geopolitics embedded in these digital ecosystems, it offers a critical account of how far-right narratives transform political subjectivities, reinforce exclusionary ideologies and unsettle democratic norms. The book provides a conceptual framework for understanding digital nationalism, reactionary world-building and the global circulation of far-right ideas.

ISBN: 9781526189462

Dimensions: 234mm x 156mm x 18mm

Weight: 571g

280 pages