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Extremism (Paperback)
Series: Extremism
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What extremism is, how extremist ideologies are constructed, and
why extremism can escalate into violence. A rising tide of
extremist movements threaten to destabilize civil societies around
the globe. It has never been more important to understand
extremism, yet the dictionary definition-a logical starting point
in a search for understanding-tells us only that extremism is "the
quality or state of being extreme." In this volume in the MIT Press
Essential Knowledge series, J. M. Berger offers a nuanced
introduction to extremist movements, explaining what extremism is,
how extremist ideologies are constructed, and why extremism can
escalate into violence. Berger shows that although the ideological
content of extremist movements varies widely, there are common
structural elements. Berger, an expert on extremist movements and
terrorism, explains that extremism arises from a perception of "us
versus them," intensified by the conviction that the success of
"us" is inseparable from hostile acts against "them." Extremism
differs from ordinary unpleasantness-run-of-the-mill hatred and
racism-by its sweeping rationalization of an insistence on
violence. Berger illustrates his argument with case studies and
examples from around the world and throughout history, from the
destruction of Carthage by the Romans-often called "the first
genocide"-to the apocalyptic jihadism of Al Qaeda, America's new
"alt-right," and the anti-Semitic conspiracy tract The Protocols of
the Elders of Zion. He describes the evolution of identity
movements, individual and group radicalization, and more. If we
understand the causes of extremism, and the common elements of
extremist movements, Berger says, we will be more effective in
countering it.
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