German Business Mobilization against Right-Wing Populism

IF 4.1 2区社会学 Q1 POLITICAL SCIENCE

Politics & Society Pub Date : 2020-08-03 DOI:10.1177/0032329220957153

Daniel Kinderman

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Abstract

Why do some business associations mobilize, engage in collective action, and take public stands against the populist right while others do not? This article examines business mobilization against the populist right in Germany, which is heavily export-oriented and reliant on the European and global market order. Drawing on interviews with three business associations, the article presents three key findings. First, economic self-interest is a powerful driver of business mobilization: perceived threats and vulnerability spurred two German associations to act collectively against right-wing populism. However, mobilization is driven not by declining revenues or profits but by a mixture of values and material interests. Second, business associations that mobilize stress the need to reform the system, democratize the European Union, and address those who feel “left behind.” Third, medium-size, export-oriented manufacturers are the core business constituency supporting liberal democracy and the European Union. The article shows that some business factions can play a role in defending the liberal international order against right-wing populism.

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反对右翼民粹主义的德国商业动员

为什么一些商业协会动员起来，采取集体行动，公开反对民粹主义右翼，而另一些则没有?本文考察了德国企业动员反对民粹主义右翼的情况。德国严重依赖出口导向，并依赖于欧洲和全球市场秩序。通过对三个商业协会的采访，本文提出了三个主要发现。首先，经济上的自身利益是企业动员的强大推动力:感知到的威胁和脆弱性促使两家德国协会采取集体行动，反对右翼民粹主义。然而，动员不是由收入或利润下降驱动的，而是由价值观和物质利益的混合驱动的。第二，动员起来的商业协会强调有必要改革制度，使欧盟民主化，并解决那些感到“落后”的人的问题。第三，以出口为导向的中型制造商是支持自由民主和欧盟(eu)的核心商业选民。这篇文章表明，一些商业派别可以在捍卫自由主义国际秩序、对抗右翼民粹主义方面发挥作用。

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5.00

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4.20%

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