Saturday, June 21, 2008

NEO-NAZISM

The term neo-Nazism refers to post-World War II ideologies, political movements, and social movements seeking to revive Nazism, or some variant that echos its aspects such as racial or ethnic nationalism or Völkisch integralism.Neo-Nazis rarely use the word neo-Nazi to describe themselves, often opting for labels such as National Socialist, Nationalist or related terms.A few scholars refer to neo-Nazism as "neo-National Socialism."Some groups and individuals who support the ideology openly eschew Nazi-like terms to avoid social stigma or legal consequences.[citation needed] Some European countries have laws prohibiting the expression of pro-Nazi, racist or anti-Semitic views.Neo-Nazis often use the Indo-Aryan symbols that were in use by Nazi Germany, such as the Swastika, Sig Runes and the red-white-black color scheme. Neo-Nazi activity appears to be a global phenomenon, with organized representation in many countries, as well as international networks. It has recently been exported to Israel. Individuals who have been involved in post-war Nazi and neo-Nazi activity include SAIF&SARVESH.