Philip Rathgeb

Philip Rathgeb, an Associate Professor in Social Policy at the University of Edinburgh, delves into the radical right's influence on capitalism and welfare systems. He explains how these parties, now central to political discourse, utilize nativism and authoritarianism to reshape socio-economic policies. Rathgeb highlights the rise of economic nationalism and the adverse effects of selective status protection on marginalized groups. He also discusses the complex interplay between labor dynamics and gender disparities under radical right agendas across Europe and the USA.

Philip Rathgeb, an Associate Professor of Social Policy at the University of Edinburgh, delves into the mainstream rise of radical right parties and their transformative impact on capitalism and welfare in Europe and the USA. He discusses how nativism and authoritarianism shape socio-economic policies, leading to selective status protections that exacerbate gender and ethnic inequalities. The conversation also explores the changing demographics of radical right supporters, economic nationalism, and the differing impacts of these policies on welfare mechanisms across various contexts.