German Business Mobilization against Right-Wing Populism

Autor:	Daniel Kinderman
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	Populism German Mobilization Sociology and Political Science Political economy Right wing Political science Political Science and International Relations language Liberal democracy Collective action Social Sciences (miscellaneous) language.human_language
Zdroj:	Politics & Society. 49:489-516
ISSN:	1552-7514 0032-3292
Popis:	Why do some business associations mobilize, engage in collective action, and take public stands against the populist right while others do not? This article examines business mobilization against the populist right in Germany, which is heavily export-oriented and reliant on the European and global market order. Drawing on interviews with three business associations, the article presents three key findings. First, economic self-interest is a powerful driver of business mobilization: perceived threats and vulnerability spurred two German associations to act collectively against right-wing populism. However, mobilization is driven not by declining revenues or profits but by a mixture of values and material interests. Second, business associations that mobilize stress the need to reform the system, democratize the European Union, and address those who feel “left behind.” Third, medium-size, export-oriented manufacturers are the core business constituency supporting liberal democracy and the European Union. The article shows that some business factions can play a role in defending the liberal international order against right-wing populism.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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