La islamofobia como recurso político: el caso pro-Köln (PRO-NRW)

Abstract

This article seeks to analyse, from the case study of the Pro-Köln party, how Islamophobia is used as a resource by some parties on the extreme right in Europe to obtain political returns and electoral support. Using an analysis of the genesis of the party and its electoral program as a starting point, the study dismantles theargument that this party’s main objective is to fight against the Islamisation of Europe, and shows that this is only one means to articulate an ultra-rightist political discourse and that its attempt to stop the construction of the mosque in Köln is only window-dressing to conquer the votes of the citizenry.

Keywords

• Islamophobia in Germany
• Köln mosque
• PRO-KÖLN