The New Nationalism The Rise of Nativist Populism in the West

In Neo-Nationalism: The Rise of Nativist Populism, Icelandic political scientist Eirikur Bergmann delivers a masterclass in modern political analysis, mapping the resurgence of right-wing extremism across Europe and North America. Bergmann demonstrates how contemporary "Neo-Nationalism" thrives at the intersection of populism and nativism—an ideology asserting that nation-states should be inhabited exclusively by the "native" group, framing immigrants and globalist elites as existential threats to national identity. The book categorizes this post-WWII political phenomenon into three distinct evolutionary waves: the first following the 1970s Oil Crisis, the second after the fall of communism and 9/11, and the formidable third wave triggered by the 2008 financial crash and intensified anti-immigration rhetoric. By dissecting how conspiracy theories, fake news, and economic anxieties are weaponized, Bergmann provides a crucial warning regarding the fragility of liberal democratic institutions in the face of growing authoritarian sentiment.

It provides an essential, highly structured roadmap to understanding the rise of far-right politics and nativist populism in modern Western societies, breaking down complex political shifts into clear historical waves.

Ideal for political scientists, international relations scholars, journalists, sociologists, and readers seeking a rigorous, academic investigation into right-wing populism, nativism, and contemporary Western politics.