Extreme Britain - Gender, Masculinity and Radicalisation

Drawing on interviews with extremists, this timely study explores the relationship between gendered culture and political radicalism in a polarised Britain.

About the author

Elizabeth Pearson PhD, formerly a BBC radio journalist, is Lecturer in Criminology with the Conflict, Violence and Terrorism Research Centre at Royal Holloway, University of London, and an associate fellow with the Royal United Services Institute and the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism. She co-authored 'Countering Violent Extremism: Making Gender Matter'.

Summary

Drawing on interviews with extremists, this timely study explores the relationship between gendered culture and political radicalism in a polarised Britain.

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth Pearson, Pearson Elizabeth
• Publisher: Hurst Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2023
• EAN: 9781787389465
• ISBN: 978-1-78738-946-5
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Cultural Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, Terrorism, armed struggle, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Terrorism; extremism; gender; masculinity; radicalisation