Global rise of far-right movements drives ideological struggle

Contemporary society is facing a significant historical inflection point characterized by the sustained and coordinated global rise of the far-right, including neofascist, eco-fascist, and neo-authoritarian variants. This phenomenon challenges traditional political science categories such as progressivism versus conservatism or democracy versus authoritarianism, suggesting a qualitative reconfiguration of the global political landscape.

Central to this shift is a struggle over the production of meaning, or semiosis. This ideological conflict involves the ability to define and classify fundamental concepts like liberty, democracy, and truth. There is an observed effort by right-wing movements to reshape social perceptions, such as framing resource owners as victims or presenting collective knowledge as private property, in order to influence how reality is perceived and understood by the public.