Pushing the boundaries. Discourse perspectives on the current swing to the right

Research Factory B/ORDERS IN MOTION

Wednesday, 19 November 2025
16:15-17:45
Online

With: Prof. em. Dr. Ruth Wodak (University of Vienna und Lancaster University)
         Prof. Dr. Ursula Birsl (Marburg University)

Moderation: Christopher Fritzsche (Marburg University) and Dr. Amelie Kutter (European University Viadrina)

The electoral successes of right-wing and right-wing populist parties in Germany, Europe and the USA mark a profound political shift. They are changing not only the party political landscape, but also public debate. Ruth Wodak (emerita professor at the University of Vienna and Lancaster) and Ursula Birsl (University of Marburg) discuss how this development can be understood. What is new about it and what continuities can be identified? How can discourse approaches contribute to our understanding? How can discourse researchers intervene? The debate will be moderated by Christopher Fritzsche (University of Marburg) and Amelie Kutter (European University Viadrina).

The debate will be held in German, but questions can also be asked in English.

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