(audio) “The distinction between socioeconomic and sociocultural is not that easy.”
That’s Cas Mudde (KAS MUDA), a political scientist from the University of Georgia. His new book, "The Far Right Today," takes a look at the resurgence of right-wing politicians and activists across the globe, much of it cloaked in populist, worker-friendly rhetoric. (audio) “The fact of the matter is that most people who vote for far-right parties think that they themselves do pretty well socioeconomically. But they believe that the country is not doing very well socioeconomically and that the future doesn’t look good. Now the question is that because they have analyzed the economic situation or is that because they hold nativist views in which they see immigrants and others as not productive?” Political scientist Cas Mudde (KAS MUDA), on State of the Unions, the AFL-CIO podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts. For the latest local labor calendar listings, go to dclabor.org and click on Calendar. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1830, the trial of nearly 350 agricultural laborers in the “Swing Riots” got underway in England. Facing land enclosures and mechanization, farm workers rioted in the autumn of 1830, demanding higher wages, destroying machinery, and threatening landowners. Today’s labor quote is by Captain Swing, the fictitious name often signed to the threatening letters sent to farmers, magistrates, parsons, and others before and during the “Swing Riots” in England. The mythical Captain Swing was described as a hard-working tenant farmer driven to destitution and despair by social and political change in the early nineteenth century. Captain Swing, who said: “Sir, This is to acquaint you that if your threshing machines are not destroyed by you directly we shall commence our labours.” Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. Are you hoping to continue your education in the new year? Complete your Bachelor’s degree online at little cost with the Union Plus Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program. The program is available to union members and families. Visit unionplusfreecollege.org.
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