Spreading hate : the global rise of white supremacist terrorism
Daniel Byman (Author)
"This book describes the rise of the modern global white power movement, tracing its evolution from various Ku Klux Klan organizations in the pre–civil rights era in the United States, skinheads in Europe, and similar groups around the world. Drawing on attacks from New Zealand to Norway to South Carolina, the author details how the movement changed, often becoming more violent in the process. The book examines the movement’s ideas, strategies for victory, impact on politics, and use of social media. The book assesses the political influence of white supremacists: in much of the world, they are roundly rejected, but parts of their message of fear and hatred have crept into broader political discourse. The author also assesses the movement’s many vulnerabilities and how counterterrorism can exploit these through more effective law enforcement and intelligence gathering, international cooperation, and community programs. Successful counterterrorism, however, depends heavily on the right political climate for fighting hate, and white supremacists can expand their influence and conduct more deadly attacks when leaders ignore the threat but suffer huge blows when confronted." -- abstract from publisher's website
Print Book, English, 2022
Oxford University Press, New York, NY, 2022