The change to Australia's national anthem is a lesson in how not to do symbolic politics
Prime Minister Scott Morrison changed a line in ‘Advance Australia Fair’ from “For we are young and free” to “For we are one and free”. But his edit may make the situation worse.
Violent Radicalisation
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This series explores violent radicalisation across the world in order to help us gain insights and build resilience both on the local and global levels. While we live in an age of borderless terrorism, in which geographically distant actors coordinate sophisticated activities and impacts, what role do local responses and resources play in building resilience to globally circulating violent radical propaganda and action? And how can we better understand the ways in which violent radicalisation itself is also resilient?
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Published in:Global ExtremesIs religious fervor compatible with democracy?If one believes that democracy is an abomination and against God’s rule, one may not even ponder it.
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Published in:Global ExtremesCan dignity and honor explain the rise of violent extremisms?When the system fails them, some people can adopt honor-based attitudes and turn against it.
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Published in:Global ExtremesDoes censoring the radical right on social media work?Censorship leads to various responses on the radical right such as migration to other platforms, such as Parler.
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Published in:Global ExtremesJihadi paranoia: why we (still) need to rethink the debate on terrorism and political violenceManaging Jihadi paranoia represents one of the main challenges faced by our political and academic systems.
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Published in:Global ExtremesWhat does Samuel Paty’s tragic murder teach us?Building a strong sense of security, acceptance and respect in society is how we fight both Islamophobia and...
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Published in:Global ExtremesCan social networking platforms prevent polarisation and violent extremism?Our capacity to design social media platforms to prevent polarisation and violent extremism online is contingent...
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Published in: Global ExtremesWhy are Quebecers so keen to ban religious symbols?Laws restricting the wearing of religious symbols are in place in a number of European countries but are relatively...
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Published in: Global Extremes: OpinionWhat can multiculturalism offer in the fight against racism in Britain?Claims about the failure of multiculturalism are persistent yet, they are also consistently inaccurate.
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Published in: Global ExtremesCommunity reporting of terrorist involvement during COVID-19Encouraging community members to share information about someone they’re close to becoming involved in terrorism...
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Published in: Global ExtremesHow can religiously inspired ideas explain violent extremism in Egypt?What role do religiously inspired ideas play in shaping the current wave of violent extremism in Egypt?
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Published in: Global ExtremesEurope must open up to new ideas about the secular stateWith the recent fallout between France and some Muslim nations, this is a reminder to open up to alternative solutions.
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Published in: Global ExtremesFrance: La République is at war with itselfTo counter violent extremism in France, we need to go beyond the rhetoric of heroes and dehumanized enemies.
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Published in: Global ExtremesRussia’s imaginary ‘radicals’While many countries face a real problem of violent radicalization, others use the imaginary threat of it to...
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Published in: Global ExtremesThe local groups fighting violent extremism in the UKPoliticised debates around Prevent often obscure what actually takes place at the grassroots level.
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Published in: Global ExtremesHow prevention of right-wing extremism in Europe goes wrongWhy is inter-agency cooperation between government and civil society failing in Europe’s policy making, for the...
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Published in: Global ExtremesAre far right groups really just about spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation?Research finds that far right tactics are less about misinformation than looking for community support by...
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Published in: Global ExtremesPoland is moving further towards autocracyIn Poland, the right-wing ruling party uses polarisation to pursue its conservative autocratic agenda.
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Published in: Global ExtremesBack to the future of multi-ethnic BritainThe route towards an anti-racist, inclusive Britain exists, but who is willing to take it?
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Published in: Global ExtremesWhy does measuring polarisation matter?From immigration to climate change, the key challenges of our times are met with polarised perspectives.
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Published in: Global ExtremesCan Black lives really matter in the UK before addressing Britishness?Politicians cannot plausibly address ethnic minority discrimination and disadvantage while ignoring how we...
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Published in: Global ExtremesExtremists thrive in times of crisis: the COVID-19 pandemic is no exceptionThe pandemic crisis offers opportunities for extremist groups to attract those most hardly hit, but there are ways...
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Published in: Global ExtremesIs there a difference between a niqab and a face mask?The prevalence of face masks to fight the COVID-19 pandemic might help spark a more constructive conversation on the niqab.
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Published in: Global ExtremesWhat is the fate of religion in Europe?Can Europe’s traditional norms of secularism be applied to an extra-Christian religious diversity that the continent...
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Published in: Global ExtremesCoping with crisis: How much “resilience” is on display?Covid-19 shows the idea people triumph alone over adversity is a myth – it takes the support and resources of a society.
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Published in: Global ExtremesResilience, radicalisation and democracy in the COVID-19 PandemicWith lockdowns, an already alarming situation of vulnerability to political manipulation is at risk of becoming a...
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Published in: Global ExtremesWhat the ‘war on terror’ can teach us about the fight against COVID-19‘Extremism’ must not be cast as an epidemic. But we can learn relevant lessons from the problems created in countering it.
Governing religion: beyond secularism?
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Shock and resilience: responding to recent cases of extremist violence
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Published in: Global ExtremesHow to build resilience to violent extremism
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