Far-Right Politics
What is an example of a far right Spanish party?
Vox, promotes Spanish nationalism and anti-immigrant policies
Are the return hubs usually located in people’s home countries?
No, many times they are not in people’s home country, making it even more hazardous
What term became widely used in Europe after 2015 to describe the arrival of refugees and migrants?
What is the refugee crisis?
True or False: Most Spaniards agree on immigration policy
False
Far right ideologies have had little influence on the migration policies we see today. True or false?
False
What are borderscapes?
What is an area shaped and reshaped by transnational flows, that goes beyond the modernist idea of clear-cut national territories
Name one concern about immigration commonly emphasized by right-wing supporters?
security, terrorism, housing pressure, welfare spending
What narrative focuses on protecting refugees, asylum seekers, and human rights?
humanitarian narrative
What is the difference between the left and right-wing political views?
Left-wing parties tend to focus on economic and cultural concerns such as welfare, education, and housing.
Right-wing parties, however are more focused on traditional values such as privatization and anti-immigrant sentiments.
Are borderscapes seen as a more right-wing or left-wing view?
left-wing view, as they emphasize a less rigid and strict immigration policy/border
True or False: Spain has had the most open attitude towards migration compared to all of Europe
True
What is the significance of the "2 years vs. 10 years rule? rule
2 years - Latin American citizens because they share linguistic and cultural similarities
10 years - Applies to anyone else (Canada, U.S., China, etc)
What is a reason in which the far right political views grew?
Due to the influx of migration from the Schenegan area in 2015
Due to locals not feeling represented by the center right or left wing ideologies
The continued belief of tradionalist/nationalist views and xenophobia. Etc.
What is one way in which border control and migration security is enforced (border control)?
Through Frontex, Digital surveillance and Infrastructure, or the return regulation.
Name one way the media portrays migration
crisis, national threat, burden, criminal, or humanitarian issue
What is the core difference between an inclusive discourse and an exclusive discourse regarding how a migrant's belonging is determined?
Inclusive-If you contribute to the economy
Exclusive-you have to have legal status, historical, or cultural roots
What is the name of a far-right-wing party, and what were their views?
Patriots for Europe: Anti-immigrant policies and euroscepticism.
European Conservatives and Reformists: traditional conservative values and free-market values.
European People’s Party: Christian Democracy and pro-European integration
Why is the recent law of the return regulation significant?
This has become the EU’s toughest migration policy. It essentially creates deportation centers a.ka. Return hubs, for illegal immigrants in the EU and creates hazardous environments for them
What are the two significant years that called attention to the "refugee crisis"?
2015 and 2021
Why do groups like the Barcelona Street Vendors Unions need to organize? What system challenges are they actively resisting?