Digital Extremisms

This book explores the use of the internet by (non-Islamic) extremist groups, drawing together research by scholars across the social sciences and humanities. It offers a broad overview of the best of research in this area, including research contributions that address far-right, (non-Islamic) religious, animal rights, and nationalist violence online, as well as a discussion of the policy and research challenges posed by these unique and disparate groups. It offers an academically rigorous, introductory text that addresses extremism online, making it a valuable resource for students, practitioners and academics seeking to understand the unique characteristics such risks present.

Explores an under-researched area from a multidisciplinary perspective Examines online activism, from history to the present day Discusses the challenges of researching extremism online Includes chapters on Irish Republicanism, Animal Rights, and The Far Right

Autorentext

Mark Littler is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Policing at the University of Huddersfield, UK. He has previously held posts at the University of Hull, University of Oxford, and University of Manchester, and has been an Associate at the think-tank Demos and a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Analysis of the Radical Right. Mark has published on far-right extremism in journals including The Journal of Language and Politics & Behavioral Science of Terrorism and Political Aggression, and was recently commissioned to undertake work on online radicalisation by the UK Government's Commission for Countering Extremism.

Benjamin Lee is Senior Research Associate at the Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats, based at Lancaster University, UK. He has published on far-right extremism in journals such as Democracy and Security and Behavioral Science of Terrorism and Political Aggression. In addition, he has published in both the International Journal of Press/Politics and New Media and Society.

Inhalt

1. Introduction, Mark Lee And Benjamin Littler.- 2. Pioneers Of World Wide Web Fascism: The British Extreme Right And Web 1.0, Jackson And Jones.- 3. Cumulative Extremism And The Online Space - Reciprocal Radicalisation Effects Between The Extreme Right And Radical Islamists In The UK, Allchorn.- 4. Haters Gonna Like: Exploring Canadian Far-Right Extremism On Facebook, Scrivens And Amarasingam.- 5. Neo-Nazis Have Stolen Our Memes: Making Sense Of Extreme Memes, Benjamin Lee.- 6. Then And Now: Irish Republicanism And Ulster Loyalism Online, Bowman-Grieve And Herron.- 7. Animal Rights Extremism And The Internet, Monaghan And Mcalister.- 8. Demonic Slappers And Fascists? Exploring Extreme British Anti-Abortion Activism On Facebook, Mark Littler.- 9. Jihadi Fans Revisited: Mapping The Commonalities With Non-Islamic Extremism, Ramsay.- 10. Developing Effective And Ethical 'Secondary' Intervention Programmes To Counter Radicalisation And Polarisation, Birdwell.- 11. Researching The Radical Right: Making Use Of The Digital Space And Its Challenges, Carter And Kondor.- 12. Conclusion, Mark Littler and Benjamin Lee.