Ecofascism

Ecofascism, sometimes spelled eco-fascism,^[1] is a term used to describe individuals and groups which combine environmentalism with fascism.^[2] In older literature eco-fascism was viewed as a hypothetical form of totalitarianism based on an environmentalism.^[3][4] Since the 2010s, a number of individuals and groups have emerged that either self-identify as "ecofascist" or have been labelled as "ecofascist" by academic or journalistic sources.^[5] These individuals and groups synthesise radical far-right politics with environmentalism;^[6][7] they will typically argue that overpopulation is the primary threat to the environment and that the only solution is a complete halt to immigration or, at their most extreme, genocide against various groups and ethnicities.^[8] Many far-right political parties have added green politics to their platforms.^[1][9][10] Through the 2010s, ecofascism has also seen increasing support,^[11][12] and subsequently has seen increasing interest from researchers.^[13]