Following the opening of the IfEU lecture series ‘Spatial and environmental justice’ on 22 April with an inspiring lecture on the concept of spatial justice, the second event will follow on 6 May with a lecture by two female academics on the question of which contradictory spatial strategies the far right is pursuing in the face of socio-ecological crises.

Second lecture
6 May (digital)

The political geographies of the far right: Between ecofascism and climate obstructionis
Lise Benoist
Doctoral researcher
Department of Human Geography
Uppsala University (Sweden)

… and Sonja Pietiläine
Doctoral researcher
Geography Research Unit
University Of Oulu (Finland)

In their joint presentation, the speakers will discuss far-right responses to the climate and environmental crises from a political geography perspective, grounded in their respective empirical research. These are usually articulated around two main poles: ecofascism on the one hand, and climate denialism on the other. Lise Benoist will talk about the former, with examples from the French far right and how its actors mobilize strategies of green nationalism, eco-bordering and localism. Sonja Pietiläinen will present on the latter, showing how climate obstruction is inseparable from racism and coloniality, drawing on examples from Finland.

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URL: https://meeting.uni-weimar.de/b/kat-ek9-0up-qom
Access code: 635539

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Facilitator: Hendrik Sander (IfEU)
Email: hendrik.sander[at]uni-weimar.de