Against Old Europe

"'... a fascinating, informative and highly original read, taking a unique angle on European identity and resistance, as well as demonstrating a rare willingness to fully engage with right-wing movements and theory so often neglected in social movement theory (such as de Benoist's).' Antipode 'There is no voice more indispensable than Raphael Schlembach's in understanding radical struggles over European identity. His analysis of competing visions of ""Old Europe"" - from the radical left and the far right - is a refreshing alternative to competing studies. All too often accounts, especially those seeking to explain support for the radical right, collapse into what Karl Marx would have called ""parliamentary cretinism"". By contrast, Against Old Europe cuts across theory and practice to offer new insights on alter-globalisation activism today.' Adam David Morton, University of Sydney, Australia 'Old Europe? New Europe? From Habermas, Holloway, Negri to Postone, Schlembach's Against Old Europe does not look on the bright side of all things ""Europe"". He looks straight at it and asks: what is right, what is new and what does it mean to say ""left""? This is a splendid book. You should read it - without delay.' Werner Bonefeld, University of York, UK 'Against Old Europe is a fascinating and highly original book which offers a genuinely new perspective upon both alter-globalisation and Europe. Thoughtful and well-written, this book will change the way that you think about the contemporary political conjuncture.' Nick Crossley, University of Manchester, UK"