Carina Klammer’s research while affiliated with University of Vienna and other places

This chapter demonstrates exemplarily how fundamental gender is a category for analysing the Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs (FPÖ) and its rearticulation of politics and ideology, and why further research is necessary. First of all, it focuses on theories concerning right-wing extremism in Austria and what gaps result from ignoring or isolating gender issues. Subsequently, it takes a look at the functions of female party members on the one hand, and the importance of male bonding on the other hand. Finally, it tries to analyse the gender structure of anti-Muslim racism and anti-feminism within the FPÖ and its political environment.

This book is a systematic consideration of the link between the extreme right and the discourse about developments in regard to gender issues within different national states. The contributors analyze right-wing extremist tendencies in Europe under the specific perspective on gender. The volume brings together the few existing findings concerning the quantitative dimension of activities carried out by men and women in different countries, and illuminates and juxtaposes gender ratios along with the role of women in right-wing extremism. Along with the gender-specific access to right-wing groups, the chapters look at networks, organizational forms, specific strategies of female right-wing extremists, their ideologies (especially regarding femininity and masculinity), hetero normativity, discourses on sexuality, and preventive and counter-strategies. The book will be of use to students and scholars interested in gender and politics, European politics, and political extremism.