Summary
The writer reports about the concept of ecological movements and conservation being employed in Germany as an avenue to recruiting new converts that may support the far right movement. This has been attributed to the much evidence of increase in support of ecological movements by the rightwing extremists.
The evidence of rightwing extremists developing and publishing their own conservation magazine supports the use of the ecological concept to reach and recruit more supporters. The author further supports this claim by noting that the magazines contain both rightwing ideology and racial slurs in the magazine in addition to gardening tips, genetically modified food article. This clearly shows that the rightwing extremists have a motive of influencing their readers through their articles.
The writer tries to show that the increasing need for ecological conservation is an area that is at the hearts of many consumers. The influence of the rightwing extremists to consumers in Germany has already increased. This is supported by the increasing number of people settling in the Mecklenburg region, in the north where the Nazis adapted a form of farming. This is emphasized by the fact that this form of farming is done in a nationalistic and authoritarian manner, where democracy and pluralism are discouraged. This shows how the Nazis operated.
The National Democratic Party is reported to be helping people to settle into these communities. The recruitment of individuals to the right extremists’ movement has been helped by the massive migration of people from the Mecklenburg area. Thus, massive lands that have been left are being used to reap profits by the far-right farmers through the selling of their farm products.
Work Cited
Connolly, Kate. “German far-right extremists tap into green movement for support | World news
| The Observer.”Latest US news, world news, sport and comment from the Guardian | guardiannews.com | The Guardian. N.p., 28 Sept. 2012. Web. 9 May 2013.
