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Healing from hate : how young men get into--and out of--violent extremism

Title
Healing from hate : how young men get into--and out of--violent extremism / Michael Kimmel.
Author
Kimmel, Michael S.
Publication
  • Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2018]
  • ©2018

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Description
xviii, 263 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
  • "Examine the role of gender in the radicalization of young men as they enter and exit extremist movements"--Provided by publisher.
  • "What draws young men into violent extremist groups? What are the ideologies that inspire them to join? And what are the emotional bonds forged that make it difficult to leave, even when they want to? Having conducted in-depth interviews with ex-white nationalists and neo-Nazis in the United States, as well as ex-skinheads and ex-neo-Nazis in Germany and Sweden, renowned sociologist Michael Kimmel demonstrates the pernicious effects that constructions of masculinity have on these young recruits. Kimmel unveils how white extremist groups wield masculinity to recruit and retain members--and to prevent them from exiting the movement. Young men in these groups often feel a sense of righteous indignation, seeing themselves as victims, their birthright upended in a world dominated by political correctness. Offering the promise of being able to "take back their manhood," these groups leverage stereotypes of masculinity to manipulate despair into white supremacist and neo-Nazi hatred. Kimmel combines individual stories with a multiangled analysis of the structural, political, and economic forces that marginalize these men to shed light on their feelings, yet make no excuses for their actions. Healing from Hate reminds us of some men's efforts to exit the movements and reintegrate themselves back into society and is a call to action to those who make it out to help those who are still trapped." --
Series Statement
Naomi Schneider book
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-255) and index.
Contents
The making--and unmaking--of violent men -- Matthias : intergenerational neo-Nazi -- Germany : anti-Semitism without Jews -- Jackie : the "most hated man" in Sweden -- Sweden : entry and EXIT -- Frankie : "born to be wild" -- United States : life after hate with "Life After Hate" -- Mubin : undercover jihadist -- Britain : the ex-jihadists next door -- Epilogue : "Redemption song."
Call Number
JFE 18-3008
ISBN
  • 9780520292635
  • 0520292634
LCCN
  • 2017038789
  • 40027999782
OCLC
1001755916
Author
Kimmel, Michael S., author.
Title
Healing from hate : how young men get into--and out of--violent extremism / Michael Kimmel.
Publisher
Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2018]
Copyright Date
©2018
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Naomi Schneider book
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-255) and index.
Other Form:
Online version: Kimmel, Michael S. Healing from hate. Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2018] 9780520966086 (DLC) 2017044327
Other Standard Identifier
40027999782
Research Call Number
JFE 18-3008
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