Constructions of masculinities of the Identitarian Movement Austria

Abstract

Ever since the upcoming of the right-wing extremist Identitarian Movement Austria in 2012 they managed to gain a noteble amount of media coverage. However, scientific research regarding this specific political group and analyses of the conditions of its success is still lacking. Especially a genderreflective study has not been done yet. This is suprising as detailed considerations on the construction of masculinities in the organisations communication is able to deepen our understanding of the offered possibilities for identification. Moreover, this adds on a more differentiated knowlegde of the organisations connectivity and its ideology. Recurring on Connell, Bourdieu and Meuser these very possibilities for identification are identified and related to neocapitalistic mechanics. Thus, a profound understanding of the productive interaction of economic conditions and the possibilities for identification offered by the Identitarian Movements construction of hegemonic masculinity can be elaborated and adds to an explanation for their success.