Cumulative Extremism

This book frames several historical incidents of violent movement-countermovement conflicts within the concept of 'cumulative extremism'- the mutually reinforcing dynamic of radicalisation that can develop between two or more antagonistic groups.

Autorentext

Alexander J. Carter completed his PhD at Teesside University's Centre of Fascism, Anti-Fascism and Post-Fascism Studies. He has published research on radicalisation, terrorism and extremism.

Inhalt

Introduction 1. Fascists and Anti-Fascists, 1931 1940 2. Fascists and Anti-Fascists in the 1970s 3. Fascists and Anti-Fascists in the 1980s and 1990s 4. Northern Irish Troubles, 1960 1976 5. Islamists and the Counter-Jihad in Britain, 2009 - 2017 Conclusions