Overview
- Draws from a three-year study to examine extremist organizing in Canada
- Informs law enforcement and intelligence communities, as well as policy makers and community organizations
- Appeals to those interested in criminology, sociology, social justice, and terrorism and political-violence
Part of the book series: Palgrave Hate Studies (PAHS)
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book comprehensively examines right-wing extremism (RWE) in Canada, discussing the lengthy history of violence and distribution, ideological bases, actions, organizational capacity and connectivity of these extremist groups. It explores the current landscape, the factors that give rise to and minimise these extremist groups, strategies for countering these groups, and the emergence of the ‘Alt-Right’. It draws on interviews with law enforcement officials, community activists, and current and former right-wing activists to inform and offer practical advice, paired with analyses of open source intelligence on the state of the RWE movement in Canada. The historical and contemporary contours of right-wing extremism in Canada are situated within the social, political, and cultural landscape that has shaped the movement. It will be of particular interest to students and researchers of criminology, sociology, social justice, terrorism and political violence.
Reviews
“Surprisingly little has been written about the right-wing extremism in Canada. Yet after the recent mass shootings in Charleston, Quebec City, and Christchurch, the threat from the far-right has come to the fore. This book offers the first comprehensive introduction to the history and nature of right-wing extremism in Canada. Well researched and thoughtful, it is essential reading for anyone engaged in the study of violent extremism, and the global rise and spread of a re-invigorated right-wing threat to public safety” (Lorne L. Dawson, Director, Canadian Network for Research on Terrorism, Security and Society, University of Waterloo, Canada)
“Right-Wing Extremism in Canada acknowledges a reality far too many have ignored—that far right extremists pose very real threats to Canadian democracy and inclusion. Barbara Perry and Ryan Scrivens’ smart, timely, and nuanced analysis makes clear how far right extremism persists in Canada and its cross-border links to U.S. andglobal networks. Both accessible and theoretically informed, they illuminate how Canadian right-wing extremists’ work to mainstream their ideas and forge links to state politics” (Robert Futrell, Professor and Chair of Sociology, University of Nevada, USA)
“With right-wing extremism resurgent across North America and Europe, there is increased attention and a need for research and analysis. The Canadian context for, and manifestations of, this phenomenon have received less attention from scholars in terms of both its uniqueness and how it is related to and can add to understanding of wider right-wing extremism. Barbara Perry and Ryan Scrivens are ideally suited to do this based on their track record and reputation for important and insightful research on extremism and hate in Canada. With Right-Wing Extremism in Canada, they have written a book based on rigorous research that provides vital historical background and social, political and cultural context, organizational and policy analysis, insights from law enforcement, community activists and those previously involved in extreme-right movements, as well as practical recommendations. I would recommend this book to all those interested in and working on right-wing extremism in and beyond Canada, as well as on Canadian society and politics more generally, both in and beyond academia” (Dr. Aaron Winter, University of East London, UK)
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Ryan Scrivens is Assistant Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University, USA. Ryan is also a Research Associate at the International CyberCrime Research Centre at Simon Fraser University, a Visiting Researcher at the VOX-Pol Network of Excellence, and the Associate Editor for Theses of Perspectives on Terrorism. He recently earned his Ph.D. in Criminology from Simon Fraser University
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Right-Wing Extremism in Canada
Authors: Barbara Perry, Ryan Scrivens
Series Title: Palgrave Hate Studies
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25169-7
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Law and Criminology, Law and Criminology (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-25168-0Published: 28 August 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-25171-0Published: 28 August 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-25169-7Published: 19 August 2019
Series ISSN: 2947-6364
Series E-ISSN: 2947-6372
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 277
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour
Topics: Hate Studies, Human Rights and Crime , Terrorism, Social Justice, Equality and Human Rights, Terrorism and Political Violence, Organized Crime