Cultural Marxism conspiracy theory

Cultural Marxism is a far-right conspiracy theory that claims that Western Marxism, especially ideas from the Frankfurt School, is behind modern progressive movements, identity politics, and political correctness. The theory suggests that there is a secret plan to change Western society by attacking traditional Christian values and replacing them with liberal cultural values.[1][2][3][4]

The term "Cultural Marxism" is based on a Nazi propaganda idea called "Cultural Bolshevism." This conspiracy theory first appeared in the United States in the 1990s.[5] It was originally a fringe idea but began spreading to the mainstream in the 2010s and is now discussed around the world. The theory is often pushed by right-wing politicians, religious leaders, media figures, and even white supremacists.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Jay, Martin (Fall 2010). "Dialectic of Counter-Enlightenment: The Frankfurt School as Scapegoat of the Lunatic Fringe". Salmagundi. Vol. 168/169. pp. 30–40. ISSN 0036-3529. JSTOR 41638676. Archived from the original on November 24, 2011 – via cms.Skidmore.edu.
  2. ↑ Jamin, Jérôme (2014). "Cultural Marxism and the Radical Right". In Shekhovtsov, Anton; Jackson, Paul (eds.). The Post-War Anglo-American Far Right: A Special Relationship of Hate. London, England: Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 84–103. doi:10.1057/9781137396211_4. ISBN 978-1-137-39619-8.
  3. ↑ Richardson, John E. (2015). "'Cultural-Marxism' and the British National Party: A transnational discourse". In Copsey, Nigel; Richardson, John E. (eds.). Cultures of Post-War British Fascism. London: Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-53937-7.
  4. ↑ Jeffries, Stuart (2016). Grand Hotel Abyss: The Lives of the Frankfurt School. London, England: Verso Books. pp. 6–11. ISBN 978-1-78478-568-0.
  5. ↑ Busbridge, Rachel; Moffitt, Benjamin; Thorburn, Joshua (June 2020). "Cultural Marxism: Far-Right Conspiracy Theory in Australia's Culture Wars". Social Identities. 26 (6). London, England: Taylor & Francis: 722–738. doi:10.1080/13504630.2020.1787822. ISSN 1350-4630. S2CID 225713131.
  6. ↑ Mirrlees, Tanner (2018). "The Alt-right's Discourse on 'Cultural Marxism': A Political Instrument of Intersectional Hate". Atlantis: Critical Studies in Gender, Culture & Social Justice. 39 (1): 49–69. ISSN 1715-0698. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
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