Rise of the Extreme Right: a Lowy Institute Paper: Penguin Special The New Global Terrorism and the Threat to Democracy |
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| Contribution by:
| Khalil, Lydia |
| ISBN: | 978-1-76104-635-3 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2023 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $13.99 |
Book Description:
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ASIO says right-wing extremism now makes up half its case load, and that it anticipates a terrorist attack on Australian soil within the year. There has been a 250 per cent increase in right-wing terrorism globally. So what exactly is right-wing extremism and how is its potential for violence growing? Why is it a global problem? How does it threaten democracy and what should we do about it?
Rise of the Extreme Right answers these questions while situating Australia within the...
More DescriptionASIO says right-wing extremism now makes up half its case load, and that it anticipates a terrorist attack on Australian soil within the year. There has been a 250 per cent increase in right-wing terrorism globally. So what exactly is right-wing extremism and how is its potential for violence growing? Why is it a global problem? How does it threaten democracy and what should we do about it? Rise of the Extreme Right answers these questions while situating Australia within the global threat landscape.