From the Illuminati to Modern Populism: The Evolution of the Great Replacement Theory

• In Event: Far Right Violent Extremism

Brief Overview

This study examines the racist Great Replacement theory using discourse analysis, demonstrating how populists sustain a long-standing belief that immigration erodes "traditional" demographics, while drawing on the concept of continuous work-on-myth.

Author

• Stephon Boatwright, Saint Michael's College