| Description |
1 online resource (370 pages) : illustrations |
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Balkan politics and society ; 1 |
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Balkan politics and society ; 1.
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| Contents |
Intro; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Defining, Framing and Contextualizing Extremism and Violent Extremism in Serbia: An Introduction to the Volume; Using the Past to Extremes in Serbia: Narratives of Historical Violence in Right-Wing Extremism and Islamism; The Eurasian Wings of Serbia: Serbian Affinities of the Russian Radical Right; (Non)violent Extremism Online: How Opinion Leaders Use Online Channels to Disseminate Radical Messages and Intolerance |
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The Nexus between Online Violent Extremism and Serbian Youth: How Do Young People in Novi Sad, Bor, Zaječar, and Tutin Perceive Online Extremist Narratives?Mapping Extremist Discourse among Serbian 4Chan /pol/ Users; Violent Extremism and Radicalization in the Context of the Migrant Crisis: Evidence from Serbia; Inclusive Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection as an Instrument for the Prevention of Identity-Based Conflicts: The Case of Serbia; Concluding Remarks; About the contributors |
| Summary |
This volume explores the issues of extremism and violent extremism in Serbia through research from a multitude of different interdisciplinary perspectives. The topic of violent extremism and radicalization leading to terror (VERLT) has grown as a field of policy and donor aid support, globally and in the western Balkans. This new focus has been manifest through both increased counterterrorism support as well as efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism (P-CVE)--activities which are often peacebuilding as well as democratization initiatives. The main manifestation of extremism of interest to foreign donors (and often domestic authorities) is ISIS-inspired Salafi jihadism. However, in many of the countries in the region, and in the case of Serbia, there are other forms of extremism--namely far-right nationalism, violent hooliganism, and neo-Nazi movements--that are considered to be more of a threat, particularly as they are often viewed as examples of 'normalized' political expression. In addition, these extremisms can magnify one another through a process of reciprocal radicalization and interconnected spirals of exclusion, marginalization, grievance, and perceived victimhood. This volume explores the issue as evident on the ground in Serbia in 2017 and 2018, using fresh and original research and perspectives that demonstrate that Serbia is at risk of many types of extremism, which are interconnected and can best be prevented by achieving the liberal, democratic, rights-based reforms that have remained elusive for more than two decades |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 14, 2020) |
| Subject |
Radicalism -- Serbia -- History
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Radicalism -- Serbia -- 21st century
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
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Radicalism
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Serbia
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Perry, Valery, 1970- editor.
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| ISBN |
9783838272603 |
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3838272609 |
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