Ecofascism and Green Nazis in Denmark 1920–2020
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Environmentalism is an important issue amongst post-war Danish Nazis, demonstrating that such themes are not exclusive elements of a liberal agenda. Instead, concerns for the environment are also well-known issues on the extreme right. This article explores the significance of Ecofascism in Danish National Socialism. The article is the first study centred on how Danish Nazis have addressed nature from the groups emerging in the 1920s to post-war movements. This work analyses how concern for nature has influenced Danish National Socialism and how its focus has changed over time. Amidst all of these, the overarching question is whether the Danish Nazis could be considered ‘green’. From 1930 to 1945, Danish Nazis were preoccupied with nature, but because this was connected with a tangible agricultural policy, it cannot be labelled ‘Ecofascism’. During the 1980s, there was a shift in the Nazi movement, with issues of pollution gaining prominence. This tendency intensified after the turn of the 2000s, during which such issues became a focal point and were emphasized as a crucial value. The Nazis, after the 1980s, emphasized a green agenda, and this new generation was inspired by Ecofascist tendencies.
Source: Scandinavian Journal of History
Author: Claus Bundgård Christensen
Institution: Roskilde University
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Climate action
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405115213