A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE AFD – From Euro-Criticism to Remigration Scandal

  • For those wanting to understand how right-wing extremism gained political power.

When the political party AFD (Alternative für Deutschland) was founded in February 2013 in a community hall in Oberursel, no one anticipated how much the 18 attendees would change Germany. Initially established as a fiscally conservative party, the AfD has since radicalized through several phases. While Bernd Lucke once considered how to withdraw from the Euro, Björn Höcke now advocates for the "remigration" of people with migrant backgrounds. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, the AfD has steadily gained favor with voters. In Saxony, Thuringia, and Brandenburg, it may become the strongest political force in the upcoming elections.

Eva Kienholz tracks the party's evolution, which has veered increasingly to the right and now openly seeks power in the country. This is an important book for understanding Germany's political landscape.

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  • Publisher: Rowohlt Hardcover
  • Release: 13.08.2024
  • ISBN: 978-3-498-00734-8
  • 272 Pages
  • Author: Eva Kienholz

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Eva Kienholz

Eva Kienholz , born in 1987 in Heidelberg, studied German studies, history, and German literature in Mannheim and Berlin. She works as a journalist and freelance writer. In 2015, she began to extensively engage with the AfD and the New Right. Her book Ihr Kampf. Wie Höcke & Co. die AfD radikalisieren was published in 2020.