Ideological basics of extreme right

On a global scale, we do not have a unified ideological and political conception of the extreme right. Relevant contemporary movements, civic associations, and political parties are diverse, often doctrinally different and irreconcilable. For example, as politicians and the media often do, they cannot be widely described as neo-Nazis.

German political scientists Uwe Backes and Eckhard Jesse see political extremism as an antithesis to a democratic constitutional state. In this context, this term serves to denote anti-democratic views and actions. Backes states that the concept of extremism includes attitudes and activities that are directed against the fundamental values, rules, and institutions of a democratic state (Backes – Jesse, 2003, p. 464). From the position of extremists, the pluralist system of several parties is confronted with the right to the exclusive representation of a single political force. Right-wing extremism denies the modern notion of human equality, which is also one of the fundamental foundations of a democratic constitutional state (Backes-Jesse, 2003, p. 53). In the far-right sense, it would take the place of the principle of equal political rights to establish an order that institutionalizes fundamental inequalities based on national, ethnic, or racial affiliation. However, there is no blanket rejection of democracy and its fundamental values, principles, and mechanisms. However, certain values, rights, or fulfillment of obligations are questioned in partial aspects (Mareš, 2003, pp. 34-35). Despite the tendencies towards anti-system deviations, the radical right-wing current is part of a constitutionally conforming framework, while operating within the system. From the above context, the far-right spectrum is not a homogeneous formation but has certain common features and activities.

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