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The British extreme right, reciprocal radicalisation and the language of self-defence

Jackson, P. (2018) The British extreme right, reciprocal radicalisation and the language of self-defence. Invited Presentation presented to: Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats (CREST) Workshop on Reciprocal Radicalisation, The Work Foundation, Palmer St, London, 22 May 2018.

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Abstract:
A wide range of British (and international) extreme right discourses use a language of defence against attack from an other perceived as radicalised (left, Jewish, Muslim, migrant, political mainstream, etc.) This language of defence can be used to legitimise an ideological positions promoting non-violent and violent radicalised positions Do older British neo-Nazi and fascist messages have a ‘family relationship’ with newer anti-Muslim, ‘counter-Jihad’ discourses? Are the latter more focused on one perceived threat, e.g. Robinson? To what extent are these discourses ‘opportunistic’, as Griffin suggests? Are they tactical or reflections of deeper political views? Should we generalise about how the extreme right engages in ‘reciprocal radicalisation’?
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Reciprocal radicalisation, fascism, extreme right
Subjects:
J Political Science > JC Political theory > JC348 Forms of the state > JC480 Authoritarianism. Totalitarianism. Fascism > JC481 Fascism
H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform > HN49.R33 Radicalism. Extremists
Creators:
Jackson, P.
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > History
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Group > Radicalism Research Group
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > History
Date:
22 May 2018
Date Type:
Publication
Event Title:
Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats (CREST) Workshop on Reciprocal Radicalisation
Event Dates:
22 May 2018
Event Location:
The Work Foundation, Palmer St, London
Event Type:
Workshop
Language:
English
Status:
Published / Disseminated
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