Liberal roots of far right activism : the anti-Islamic movement in the 2st century / Lars Erik Berntzen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berntzen, Lars Erik, author.

Series:

Routledge studies in extremism and democracy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islamophobia--Western countries.

Islamophobia.

Muslims--Western countries--Public opinion.

Muslims.

Right-wing extremists--Western countries.

Right-wing extremists.

Muslims--Public opinion.

Public opinion.

Western countries.

Physical Description:

xiii, 212 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2020.

Summary:

"This book explores the anti-Islamic turn and expansion of the far right in Western Europe, North America and beyond from 2001 and onwards. The book will be of interest to scholars in the social movement field as well as political scientists, sociologists, and general readers interested in issues such as populism, extremism and understanding the ways in which the contemporary far right challenges liberal democracies"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Far right and liberal?

Perspectives on the far right

Mapping a movement

Expansion and legacy

Worldviews

Networks

Mobilization

Transnational and semi-liberal

The toll of intolerance.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Berntzen, Lars Erik, The anti-Islamic movement

ISBN:

9780367224653

0367224658

9780367224660

0367224666

OCLC:

1121420335