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'The ethics of researching the far right is perhaps the first investigation into the moral responsibility we have in documenting the threat that fascism presents. This expertly edited volume is one of the most important interventions ever made into this field.'
>'A timely and much needed collection. It highlights the ongoing necessity - as well as the huge complexity - of reflective and critical research on the contemporary far right, especially as it becomes increasingly normalised and mainstreamed.'
>'At last! A straight-on discussion of ethical quagmires in studies of the far right, and a guide to navigating issues of political impact, safety, terminology, and more. A must-read for scholars and students.'
>This book offers a critical starting point for discussions on how to research the far right ethically, a topic that raises a number of urgent issues. Rejecting the idea of neutrality in research, the collection makes it explicit that this research is always political. Lived experience and reflexivity are key to this book, whether it is the many years spent grappling with the ethical dilemmas posed by researching and engaging with and against the far right, how to simply start in light of the practical and psychological barriers imposed by various actors and ourselves, or how to remain in service to and solidarity with the communities at the sharp end of such politics. Beyond explicitly ethical questions, this book also offers a critical intervention into the field of research on the far right to address issues such as racism, sexism, white supremacy, colonialism, and positionality, which must be core to any ethical approach to social research.
This collection makes a practical contribution to researching the far right, and the range of contributors, issues, and approaches provide a broad applicability for researchers broadly understood. As such, it will be valuable to anyone interested in researching, understanding, and combating the far right.
About the author
Antonia Vaughan is a researcher in Politics at the University of Bath
Joan Braune is Lecturer in Philosophy at Gonzaga University
Meghan Tinsley is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Manchester
Aurelien Mondon is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Bath
