Terror From the Extreme Right

Informationen zum Autor Bjorgo, Tore Klappentext This first volume in a new series comprises nine contributions originally presented at a workshop supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin in August, 1994. Topics range from right-wing violence in North America to the development, patterns, and causes of violence against fore Zusammenfassung In this first general and comparative volume to focus on right-wing terrorism, case studies explore militant groups in North America, South Africa, Japan, Italy, Germany and Scandinavia. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Foreword, Editor's Preface, Introduction, Right-Wing Terrorism in a Comparative Perspective: The Case of Split Delegitimization, Right-Wing Violence in North America, Radical Right Parties in Europe and Anti-Foreign Violence: A Comparative Essay, Racist Violence and Criminal Behaviour in Sweden: Myths and Reality, Development, Patterns and Causes of Violence against Foreigners in Germany: Social and Biographical Characteristics of Perpetrators and the Process of Escalation, Extreme Nationalism and Violent Discourses in Scandinavia: 'The Resistance', 'Traitors', and 'Foreign Invaders', Italian Neo-Fascist Terrorism: A Comparative Perspective, Right-Wing Terrorism in South Africa, Wrapping Up in Something Long: Intimidation and Violence by Right-Wing Groups in Postwar Japan, Notes on Contributors, Select Bibliography, Index

Product details

• Authors: Tore Bjorgo, Tore Bjrgo
• Assisted by: Tore Bjorgo (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.1995
• EAN: 9780714641966
• ISBN: 978-0-7146-4196-6
• No. of pages: 332
• Series: Cass Series on Political Viole
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education