Angol
This book explores the attraction of men to violent extremist movements and terrorism. Drawing on multi-method, interdisciplinary research, including a comprehensive survey of and interviews with Australian men, this book explores the centrality of masculinity to violent extremist recruitment narratives across the religious and political spectrum. Chapters examine the intersection of masculinity and violent extremism across a spectrum of movements including: the far-right, Islamist organisations, male supremacist groups and more broadly, left-wing environmentalism. The book identifies key sites and points at which the construction of masculinity in Australian men intersects with, stands in contrast to and challenges extremist representations of masculinity. It consequently provides an insight into where the potential appeal of extremist narratives can be challenged most effectively and identifies areas for both policy making and future research.This book will be of interest to scholars across Sociology, Gender Studies (particularly Masculinities Studies), Criminology, and Law.
