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Accepted Paper:

At the heart of Europe: the limits of expression in far-right music scenes  
David Murphy (National University of Ireland)

Paper long abstract:

On the 25th of August 2007 when Sibiu in Romania was the European Capital of Culture, an event took place just several kms from the centre in which hundreds of young music fans came together for a Pagan Metal festival. Although a largely peaceful affair, this quasi-private music festival was an example of the mixing of music and extreme right wing politics, with hundreds of fans chanting 'seig heil' in unison with some of the bands performing.

This paper will form the basis of a discussion/observation on the effect of anti-fascist legislation enacted within EU member states, and on the wider sets of meanings inherent in provocative music scenes. For example the production of alterity within music scenes, and by what criteria should these actions by studied and analyzed in light of the rise of European Neo-nationalism?

Panel W015
The other within the other: creative alternatives in the Balkans and post communist Europe
  Session 1