European New Right

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The European New Right is a term that has been applied to individuals, organizations, and movements originating from or otherwise influenced by the French organization GRECE. The term has been seen as problematic, but has become widely used.

The term "New Right"

The term "New Right" is problematic for various reasons, including its great ambiguity, with there being numerous organizations and movements, in various countries, at various times, that are or have been referred to as "New Right", by themselves or by others. Also, many of those so labeled would likely object to their ideologies as being "New", often seeing them as continuation of old ideologies and traditions. Some may possibly object to the term "Right", possibly seeing themselves as outside the left–right political spectrum or possibly seeing themselves as primarily cultural and not political, with the term viewed as giving the impression of a political party.

The term Nouvelle Droite (French for "New Right") was applied to GRECE and its ideology by outside media, possibly in part inspired by the term "New Left". Alain de Benoist instead used terms such as New School or New Culture.

Regardless, the term Nouvelle Droite, and its extension the European New Right, have become commonly used. The usage in this article does not mean that the organizations so labeled themselves use the term "New Right", that they have no other influences than GRECE, or that they do not have views that may differ from those of GRECE.

While the term Nouvelle Droite in French is rather closely associated with GRECE, similar terms in other languages, such as Neue Rechte in German or Nueva Derecha in Spanish, are more ambiguous, sometimes referring to organizations influenced by GRECE, sometimes not.

The problems with term is likely one reason for many of those so labeled instead using the related term Identitarianism.

Views

Associated views and characteristics, not necessarily shared by all:

There are various differences between individuals and organizations associated with the movement. One example being that various individuals have left and criticized GRECE, notably Guillaume Faye, arguing that GRECE had become too conformist and avoided problematic ethnic issues.

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