Intersections of right-wing populism and (un)just rural energy transitions in Portugal as communicative and socio-spatial practices

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The Renewable Energy Transition and "the People"

Publication . Valquaresma, Andreia; Batel, Susana; Afonso, Ana Isabel; Guerra, Rita; Silva, Luís; Departamento de Antropologia (DA); Centro em Rede de Investigação em Antropologia (CRIA - NOVA FCSH); Taylor & Francis

Local contestation to the deployment of large-scale renewable energy infrastructures has been increasing. Right-wing populism has also been on the rise across the world. This article aims to explore the potential relations between these two socio-political issues, by analyzing Portuguese media discourses on the renewable energy transition and if and how those expose associations with right-wing populist rhetoric. 465 articles published by Portuguese newspapers were analyzed through Thematic Analysis, which revealed three main themes: Portugal at the forefront of the green transition; the dark side of the transition; and, less pervasively, energy justice as crucial for a green transition. These themes and how they are discursively organized resonate with far-right wing populist rhetoric, such as nationalist, anti-elitist and anti-establishment views. This might find echo in rural communities affected by the green energy transition feelings of marginalization.

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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

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Concurso de Projetos de Investigação de Caráter Exploratório (PeX) em Todos os Domínios Científicos

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EXPL/COM-CSS/1510/2021