Oliver Decker – författare

This book discusses right-wing extremism by analysing Germanophone research on this topic for the first time in English, including unique survey data from Germany and Austria. Highlighting how questions of terminology can become complicated when country cases are compared, the authors analyse theoretical and methodological issues in relation to the question of right-wing extremism. In Anglo-American academia, the term is often associated with fairly rare phenomena in the form of extremist political groups, whereas in Germany the term is often applied to a wide range of attitudes, behaviours and parties, including those which operate more within the mainstream political sphere.Covering an array of sub-fields such as right-wing terrorism, iconography of the extreme right and the Germanophone discussion on the differentiation of right-wing populism and right-wing extremism, the authors account not only for the centrality of right-wing extremist attitudes in Germanophone research, but also point at its often overlooked relevance for the phenomenon in general. Offering an important insight into the nuanced definition of right-wing extremism across Europe and enhancing both international debate and cross-country comparative research, this book will be of interest to students and scholars researching extremism, German politics and European politics more generally.

Commodified Bodies examines the social practice of organ transplantation and trafficking and scrutinises the increasingly neoliberal tendencies in the medical system. It analyses phenomena such as the denomination of human body parts as "raw materials" and "commodities," or the arguments used by the proponents for a free market solution. Moreover, it argues that modern medicine is still linked with its religious roots. The commodification of body parts is seen not as an imperialistic act of the market, but as the end of a historical process as the notion of "fetishism" links the market with the body. Marx’s concept of commodity fetishism and Sigmund Freud’s theory of the perverted use of objects are modified and adapted to the reconstruction of the joint beginnings of market and medicine.

The Dynamics of Right-Wing Extremism within German Society explores the prevalence of right-wing extremist attitudes in Germany.The book provides a thorough psychosocial and sociological theory of general authoritarian dynamics to explain broader societal attitudes, particularly focusing on right-wing extremism. It provides a uniquely long-term perspective on the different dimensions of right-wing extremism—the affinity for dictatorial forms of government, chauvinist attitudes, the trivialisation or justification of National Socialism, anti-Semitism, xenophobia, and social Darwinism. The first chapter delineates the theoretical framework of authoritarian dynamics, while subsequent chapters provide an in-depth analysis of empirical findings and distinguish authoritarian and democratic typologies. The authors focus on recognition of authoritarian statehood and anti-Semitism; the relationship between religion and right-wing extremism; and support for the radical-right populist party, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). The innovative theoretical approach of this book scrutinizes the theory of authoritarianism in the contemporary world.This book provides unique empirical data and will be of interest to scholars of German politics, anti-democratic attitudes and prejudices, sociology, political science, and social psychology.The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

The Dynamics of Right-Wing Extremism within German Society explores the prevalence of right-wing extremist attitudes in Germany.The book provides a thorough psychosocial and sociological theory of general authoritarian dynamics to explain broader societal attitudes, particularly focusing on right-wing extremism. It provides a uniquely long-term perspective on the different dimensions of right-wing extremism—the affinity for dictatorial forms of government, chauvinist attitudes, the trivialisation or justification of National Socialism, anti-Semitism, xenophobia, and social Darwinism. The first chapter delineates the theoretical framework of authoritarian dynamics, while subsequent chapters provide an in-depth analysis of empirical findings and distinguish authoritarian and democratic typologies. The authors focus on recognition of authoritarian statehood and anti-Semitism; the relationship between religion and right-wing extremism; and support for the radical-right populist party, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). The innovative theoretical approach of this book scrutinizes the theory of authoritarianism in the contemporary world.This book provides unique empirical data and will be of interest to scholars of German politics, anti-democratic attitudes and prejudices, sociology, political science, and social psychology.The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

This book discusses right-wing extremism by analysing Germanophone research on this topic for the first time in English, including unique survey data from Germany and Austria. Highlighting how questions of terminology can become complicated when country cases are compared, the authors analyse theoretical and methodological issues in relation to the question of right-wing extremism. In Anglo-American academia, the term is often associated with fairly rare phenomena in the form of extremist political groups, whereas in Germany the term is often applied to a wide range of attitudes, behaviours and parties, including those which operate more within the mainstream political sphere.Covering an array of sub-fields such as right-wing terrorism, iconography of the extreme right and the Germanophone discussion on the differentiation of right-wing populism and right-wing extremism, the authors account not only for the centrality of right-wing extremist attitudes in Germanophone research, but also point at its often overlooked relevance for the phenomenon in general. Offering an important insight into the nuanced definition of right-wing extremism across Europe and enhancing both international debate and cross-country comparative research, this book will be of interest to students and scholars researching extremism, German politics and European politics more generally.

Commodified Bodies examines the social practice of organ transplantation and trafficking and scrutinises the increasingly neoliberal tendencies in the medical system. It analyses phenomena such as the denomination of human body parts as "raw materials" and "commodities," or the arguments used by the proponents for a free market solution. Moreover, it argues that modern medicine is still linked with its religious roots. The commodification of body parts is seen not as an imperialistic act of the market, but as the end of a historical process as the notion of "fetishism" links the market with the body. Marx’s concept of commodity fetishism and Sigmund Freud’s theory of the perverted use of objects are modified and adapted to the reconstruction of the joint beginnings of market and medicine.

Der erste Band dieser Einführung stellt die wichtigsten Sozialpsychologien und Sozialtheorien vor. Er soll dabei informativ und leicht verständlich u.a. in die Kritische Theorie, die Gouvernementalitätstudien, die Feministische Theorie und die System Theorie einführen, aber auch die Soziale Kognition, symbolischen Interaktionismus, Kritischen Psychologie sowie die psychoanalytische Sozialpsychologie vorstellen. Damit werden die sonst nur getrennt zugänglichen Sozialpsychologien und Sozialtheorien in einem Band versammelt. Ein klarer Aufbau der Kapitel führt Leserinnen und Leser in die Fragestellungen der jeweiligen Themen ein und liefert Hinweise zu weitergehender Literatur. Eine ideale Einführung für Studierende der Soziologie und Psychologie, die einen schnellen und kompakten Einstieg wünschen.Der Inhalt• Theoretische Zugänge:  Kritische Theorie, Gouvernementalität, Systemtheorie, Rational Choice, Feministische Wissenschaft• Sozialpsychologien: Symbolischer Interaktionismus, Kritische Psychologie, Psychoanalytische Sozialpsychologie, Sozialkonstruktivistische Sozialpsychologie, Lerntheorie, Soziale Kognition, Neurowissenschaftliche Sozialpsychologie• Empirische Zugänge: Qualitative Forschung, Quantitative ForschungDer HerausgeberPD Dr. Oliver Decker ist Leiter des Kompetenzzentrums für Rechtsextremismus- und Demokratieforschung und des Forschungsbereichs „Gesellschaftlicher und Medizinischer Wandel“ an der Universität Leipzig.

Der zweite Band dieser Einführung beschäftigt sich mit den Handlungs- und Praxisfeldern der Sozialtheorie und -psychologie. Dabei werden die Themen Gesundheit, Pädagogik, Beratung, Supervision, Soziale Bewegungen, Migration und Kommunikation in den besonderen Fokus gestellt. Ein klarer Aufbau der Kapitel führt Leserinnen und Leser in die Fragestellungen und Forschungserkenntnisse der jeweiligen Themen ein und liefert Hinweise zu weitergehender Literatur. Eine ideale Einführung für Studierende der Soziologie und Psychologie, die einen schnellen und kompakten Einstieg wünschen.Der InhaltAltern • Körper • Gruppen – Inter-und Innergruppenprozesse • Umwelt/Natur • Computer/Technik • Religion • Friedens- und Konfliktforschung • Generationalität und Familie • Pädagogik • Beratung und Supervision • Organisationspsychologie • Migration • Kommunikation • Gemeindepsychologie • Gesundheitspsychologie Der HerausgeberPDDr. Oliver Decker ist Leiter des Kompetenzzentrums für Rechtsextremismus- und Demokratieforschung und des Forschungsbereichs „Gesellschaftlicher und Medizinischer Wandel“ an der Universität Leipzig.

Integration und gesellschaftlicher Zusammenhalt sind zentrale Themen in den Sozialwissenschaften, zu welchen eine Vielfalt an Zugängen besteht. Dieses Handbuch präsentiert in umfassender Weise, was Integration in modernen Gesellschaften bedeutet, was Auswirkungen auf sie hat, welche Folgen sie besitzt und wie sie Gesellschaften prägt. Hierfür wird bewusst ein interdisziplinärer Zugang gewählt, der sowohl soziologische, politikwissenschaftliche, aber auch psychologische, historische und erziehungswissenschaftliche Zugänge berücksichtigt.

Spätestens mit den Debatten zu einer zunehmenden Polarisierung der deutschen und anderer europäischer Gesellschaften rückt die Frage nach Prozessen der Radikalisierung in den Blick.