The Religion of White Supremacy in the United States
Publisher’s description On January 20th, 2009, the United States entered a new era in terms of race relations in the country. The hopes of many Americans were not to be[…]
Publisher’s description On January 20th, 2009, the United States entered a new era in terms of race relations in the country. The hopes of many Americans were not to be[…]
Inside the White Power Movement’s Hidden Spaces of Hate, Second Edition Publisher’s description This second edition of the acclaimed American Swastika provides an up-to-date perspective on the white power movement[…]
Publisher’s description When Mona Kanwal Sheikh stepped into the volatile conflict zones of Pakistan to interview the Taliban, she encountered many challenging situations. Once, shortly after she declined to meet[…]
Journal abstract Correlations between terrorism and the religious commitments of terrorist organizations and actors have been the subject of extensive scholarly investigation. Whilst the focus has often been on extreme[…]
Publisher’s description In the first two decades of the twenty-first century, the events of 9/11, 7/7, the War on Terror and the Caliphate and atrocities of the so-called Islamic State[…]
Journal abstract Uganda’s recent history of violence has had an interesting characteristic: it has arguably been mainly within the Christian and more specifically Catholic religious space. I examine four cases[…]
Journal abstract The dominant narrative in the study of religion in Africa is that African indigenous religions are non-violent, peaceful and seek to promote healing and integration. In this paradigm,[…]
Journal abstract Research has found that individuals use religion to understand one’s fate in life, which in turn impacts health outcomes. This may be particularly relevant in high conflict/violent regions[…]
The word “martyr” has evolved into one of the most emotive terms in the English language. The faithful venerate their memories, celebrate their feast days, name places of worship, schools[…]
Journal abstract This study combines network science and ethnography to explore how al-Muhajiroun, a banned Islamist network, continued its high-risk activism despite being targeted for disruption by British authorities. We[…]