The Alt-Right
In the context of the United States, the alt-Right (i.e., "alternative" Right) is a movement of white identitarians, "race realists," and white nationalists who believe the mainstream Right has fundamentally failed to prevent the far-Left's increasing domination of American culture and politics. The alt-Right movement emerged primarily in response to (and has broadly appropriated) the militant identity politics, nihilistic postmodernist philosophy, sophistry and combative rhetorical style of 1960s-70s New Left activists, black chauvinists, and other identitarian militants. Alt-Right figures consider themselves the main political resistance to contemporary neo-Marxist, Left-allied identitarian, and intersectional socialist movements.
Some on the alt-Right are, in fact, white nationalists who want to establish a fully independent, exclusively white ethno-state. Some are actual neo-Nazis/national socialists, Klansmen, neo-Confederates, and/or other fascists (e.g., many of the white nationalist militants at the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Stormfront, neo-confederate militants, etc.). Some say they reject the violent behaviors of Nazis, fascists, and Klansmen but have left open the possibility of forming a white ethno-state that would exclude people of color (e.g., Richard Spencer). Others advocate for a non-violent cultural and political revolution to establish and maintain ethno-racial supermajorities in majority-white countries (e.g., Identity Evropa).
Alternatively, many on the alt-Right have a strong sense of white identity but are decisively tolerant and anti-authoritarian. They value self-determination for all people (not just white people) and want all citizens of the U.S. to have full freedom of speech, assembly, and association. They support every nation's sovereignty and right to set limits to immigration. They consider themselves "white advocates" who are motivated by rational collective interests rather than "hate." That is, they argue that in a postmodern context of normalized identitarianism for everyone else (e.g., black power/nationalism, feminism, brown pride, LGBTQ pride, Islamism, etc.), they believe they are justified in advocating for what they consider white people's collective interests and civil liberties.
They argue that, like other groups do for their people, it is normal and morally justified for whites to have subjective preferences for white culture, the company of white people, and communities where their group is the majority. However, they say they reject the idea that there are any objectively superior races. They object to the label "white supremacist," which they believe implies a desire to conquer, colonize, enslave, or otherwise dominate others - something they say they staunchly oppose (e.g., Jared Taylor & American Renaissance).
Some on the alt-Right are, in fact, white nationalists who want to establish a fully independent, exclusively white ethno-state. Some are actual neo-Nazis/national socialists, Klansmen, neo-Confederates, and/or other fascists (e.g., many of the white nationalist militants at the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Stormfront, neo-confederate militants, etc.). Some say they reject the violent behaviors of Nazis, fascists, and Klansmen but have left open the possibility of forming a white ethno-state that would exclude people of color (e.g., Richard Spencer). Others advocate for a non-violent cultural and political revolution to establish and maintain ethno-racial supermajorities in majority-white countries (e.g., Identity Evropa).
Alternatively, many on the alt-Right have a strong sense of white identity but are decisively tolerant and anti-authoritarian. They value self-determination for all people (not just white people) and want all citizens of the U.S. to have full freedom of speech, assembly, and association. They support every nation's sovereignty and right to set limits to immigration. They consider themselves "white advocates" who are motivated by rational collective interests rather than "hate." That is, they argue that in a postmodern context of normalized identitarianism for everyone else (e.g., black power/nationalism, feminism, brown pride, LGBTQ pride, Islamism, etc.), they believe they are justified in advocating for what they consider white people's collective interests and civil liberties.
They argue that, like other groups do for their people, it is normal and morally justified for whites to have subjective preferences for white culture, the company of white people, and communities where their group is the majority. However, they say they reject the idea that there are any objectively superior races. They object to the label "white supremacist," which they believe implies a desire to conquer, colonize, enslave, or otherwise dominate others - something they say they staunchly oppose (e.g., Jared Taylor & American Renaissance).