Research and Practice Colloquium: Conceptualising, Understanding, and Preventing Mixed Forms of Extremism
1:00pm - 5:30pm /
Tuesday 24th September 2024
/ Venue: SLSJ Events Space, Ground Floor School of Law & Social Justice
Type: Conference /
Category: Department
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- Admission: Free Admission
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This is a 2 day conference on Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th September.
Across Europe, North America, and Oceania, recent data highlights a troubling trend: an increasing number of individuals being referred to counter-extremism and de-radicalisation programs are exhibiting mixed extremist viewpoints, rather than the singular doctrinal perspectives typically associated with historically prevalent forms of extremism, such as those associated with the Far Right or Islamism. In many countries, this pattern is also reflected in numbers of individuals being charged with hate crimes and terrorism related offences.
While widespread fears have been expressed about a growing number of young people turning to or engaging with concerning ideational perspectives - such as Incel, misogynistic, homophobic, transphobic, and conspiracy theories - significant knowledge gaps persist regarding the contexts, processes, and experiences that may encourage or influence involvement and immersion. Although studies gathering primary data from individuals exploring, adopting, and promoting mixed ideological perspectives is ongoing, gaining access and ethical approval is exceptionally challenging.
Keynote Speakers:
Professor Hilary Pilkington (University of Manchester) “Studying ‘radicalisation’ and ‘extremism’: Why we need to reset the research agenda”
Dr Laura Zahra McDonald (Founder/Director of ConnectFutures) “MUU in the mainstream: Understanding, preventing and tackling the normalisation of intersectional hate, conspiracy and violence with young people”
Dr Lisa Sugiura (University of Portsmouth) “Researching online male supremacism responsibly”
Mr Alistair Barfield (Director of Deflect and Protect CIC) “Understanding the intersections: Autism, radicalisation and parasocial relationships”
Hosted by the research network Conceptualising, Understanding and Preventing Mixed Forms of Extremism (CUPMFE) in conjunction with the International Criminological Research Unit (ICRU), Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology.
Across Europe, North America, and Oceania, recent data highlights a troubling trend: an increasing number of individuals being referred to counter-extremism and de-radicalisation programs are exhibiting mixed extremist viewpoints, rather than the singular doctrinal perspectives typically associated with historically prevalent forms of extremism, such as those associated with the Far Right or Islamism. In many countries, this pattern is also reflected in numbers of individuals being charged with hate crimes and terrorism related offences.
While widespread fears have been expressed about a growing number of young people turning to or engaging with concerning ideational perspectives - such as Incel, misogynistic, homophobic, transphobic, and conspiracy theories - significant knowledge gaps persist regarding the contexts, processes, and experiences that may encourage or influence involvement and immersion. Although studies gathering primary data from individuals exploring, adopting, and promoting mixed ideological perspectives is ongoing, gaining access and ethical approval is exceptionally challenging.
Keynote Speakers:
Professor Hilary Pilkington (University of Manchester) “Studying ‘radicalisation’ and ‘extremism’: Why we need to reset the research agenda”
Dr Laura Zahra McDonald (Founder/Director of ConnectFutures) “MUU in the mainstream: Understanding, preventing and tackling the normalisation of intersectional hate, conspiracy and violence with young people”
Dr Lisa Sugiura (University of Portsmouth) “Researching online male supremacism responsibly”
Mr Alistair Barfield (Director of Deflect and Protect CIC) “Understanding the intersections: Autism, radicalisation and parasocial relationships”
Hosted by the research network Conceptualising, Understanding and Preventing Mixed Forms of Extremism (CUPMFE) in conjunction with the International Criminological Research Unit (ICRU), Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology.