The Return of Conservative Movements: An Analysis from the Theory of Alexis de Tocqueville

The resurgence of conservative and far-right movements worldwide has raised concerns about the erosion of hard-won rights. Through Alexis de Tocqueville's theory and its dialogue with contemporary theoretical perspectives, this study analyzes how neoliberal capitalism and political disengagemen...

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Autor principal: Romano, Aldana
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Publicado: Universidad Nacional de Rosario 2025
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Conservadurismo
Democracia
Derechos de tercera generación
Generación Z
Conservatism
Democracy
Third-generation rights
Generation Z
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spelling I15-R228-article-1722025-12-16T19:52:55Z The Return of Conservative Movements: An Analysis from the Theory of Alexis de Tocqueville El retorno de los movimientos conservadores. Un análisis desde la teoría de Alexis de Tocqueville Romano, Aldana Conservadurismo Democracia Derechos de tercera generación Generación Z Conservatism Democracy Third-generation rights Generation Z The resurgence of conservative and far-right movements worldwide has raised concerns about the erosion of hard-won rights. Through Alexis de Tocqueville's theory and its dialogue with contemporary theoretical perspectives, this study analyzes how neoliberal capitalism and political disengagement contribute to the consolidation of these ideologies. It argues that the conservative resurgence operates through a dual mechanism: the naturalization of conquered rights generates apathy in their defense, while the discursive resignification of these rights as minority 'privileges' legitimizes their dismantling. Empirical evidence reveals differentiated patterns: in Spain, 43% of young men identify with right-wing parties versus 26% of women (INJUVE, 2024), while in Argentina 49.5% of the low socioeconomic sector supports conservative policies compared to 33.7% of the middle-upper class (Metroscopia, 2024). The study concludes that political apathy and individualism, amplified by neoliberal modernity, weaken contemporary democracies through the erosion of collective mediations that Tocqueville identified as essential for democratic functioning. The solution lies in understanding that contemporary authoritarianism operates precisely through the capture of democratic mechanisms, requiring responses that transcend traditional democratic strategies. El resurgimiento de los movimientos conservadores y ultraderechistas en el panorama global ha generado preocupación por la vulneración de derechos conquistados. A través de la teoría de Alexis de Tocqueville y su diálogo con perspectivas teóricas contemporáneas, este estudio analiza cómo el capitalismo neoliberal y la desafección política contribuyen a la consolidación de estas ideologías. Se argumenta que el resurgimiento conservador opera a través de un doble mecanismo: la naturalización de derechos conquistados genera apatía en su defensa, mientras que la resignificación discursiva de estos derechos como 'privilegios' de minorías legitima su desmantelamiento. La evidencia empírica revela patrones diferenciados: en España, el 43% de los hombres jóvenes se identifican con partidos de derecha frente al 26% de las mujeres (INJUVE, 2024), mientras que en Argentina el 49.5% del sector socioeconómico bajo apoya políticas conservadoras comparado con el 33.7% de la clase media-alta (Metroscopia, 2024). Se concluye que la desafección política y el individualismo, amplificados por la modernidad neoliberal, debilitan las democracias contemporáneas mediante la erosión de las mediaciones colectivas que Tocqueville identificaba como esenciales para el funcionamiento democrático. La solución radica en comprender que el autoritarismo contemporáneo opera precisamente a través de la captura de los mecanismos democráticos, requiriendo respuestas que trasciendan las estrategias democráticas tradicionales.   Universidad Nacional de Rosario 2025-12-16 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo revisado por pares application/pdf text/html https://cuadernosdelciesal.unr.edu.ar/index.php/inicio/article/view/172 10.35305/cc.v2i24.172 Cuadernos del Ciesal; Vol. 2 Núm. 24 (2025); 1-22 1853-8827 spa https://cuadernosdelciesal.unr.edu.ar/index.php/inicio/article/view/172/263 https://cuadernosdelciesal.unr.edu.ar/index.php/inicio/article/view/172/266 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
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topic Conservadurismo
Democracia
Derechos de tercera generación
Generación Z
Conservatism
Democracy
Third-generation rights
Generation Z
spellingShingle Conservadurismo
Democracia
Derechos de tercera generación
Generación Z
Conservatism
Democracy
Third-generation rights
Generation Z
Romano, Aldana
The Return of Conservative Movements: An Analysis from the Theory of Alexis de Tocqueville
topic_facet Conservadurismo
Democracia
Derechos de tercera generación
Generación Z
Conservatism
Democracy
Third-generation rights
Generation Z
author Romano, Aldana
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title The Return of Conservative Movements: An Analysis from the Theory of Alexis de Tocqueville
title_short The Return of Conservative Movements: An Analysis from the Theory of Alexis de Tocqueville
title_full The Return of Conservative Movements: An Analysis from the Theory of Alexis de Tocqueville
title_fullStr The Return of Conservative Movements: An Analysis from the Theory of Alexis de Tocqueville
title_full_unstemmed The Return of Conservative Movements: An Analysis from the Theory of Alexis de Tocqueville
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description The resurgence of conservative and far-right movements worldwide has raised concerns about the erosion of hard-won rights. Through Alexis de Tocqueville's theory and its dialogue with contemporary theoretical perspectives, this study analyzes how neoliberal capitalism and political disengagement contribute to the consolidation of these ideologies. It argues that the conservative resurgence operates through a dual mechanism: the naturalization of conquered rights generates apathy in their defense, while the discursive resignification of these rights as minority 'privileges' legitimizes their dismantling. Empirical evidence reveals differentiated patterns: in Spain, 43% of young men identify with right-wing parties versus 26% of women (INJUVE, 2024), while in Argentina 49.5% of the low socioeconomic sector supports conservative policies compared to 33.7% of the middle-upper class (Metroscopia, 2024). The study concludes that political apathy and individualism, amplified by neoliberal modernity, weaken contemporary democracies through the erosion of collective mediations that Tocqueville identified as essential for democratic functioning. The solution lies in understanding that contemporary authoritarianism operates precisely through the capture of democratic mechanisms, requiring responses that transcend traditional democratic strategies.
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