Digital extremisms: readings in violence, radicalisation and extremism in the online space

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) relig...

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Weitere Verfasser: Littler, Mark (HerausgeberIn), Lee, Benjamin (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cham Springer International Publishing 2020
Ausgabe:1st ed. 2020
Schriftenreihe:Palgrave Studies in Cybercrime and Cybersecurity
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Zusammenfassung: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
Beschreibung: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
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (XIII, 268 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9783030301385
DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-30138-5

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