Rise of the Extreme Right: A Lowy Institute Paper: Penguin Special, 9781761046353
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Australia faces a rising, violent, extremist right: a global threat.

Rise of the Extreme Right: A Lowy Institute Paper: Penguin Special

the new global terrorism and the threat to democracy

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    160 pages

  • Release Date

    29 August 2022

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Summary

Rise of the Extreme Right: A Nation Under Threat

A detailed examination of the right-wing extremism Australia is facing right now.

ASIO says right-wing extremism now makes up half its case load, and that it anticipates a terrorist attack on Australian soil within the year. There has been a 250 per cent increase in right-wing terrorism globally.

So what exactly is right-wing extremism and how is its potential for violence growing? Why is it a global problem? How does …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781761046353
ISBN-10:1761046357
Author:Lydia Khalil
Publisher:Penguin Random House Australia
Imprint:Penguin Random House Australia
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:160
Release Date:29 August 2022
Weight:174g
Dimensions:36mm x 242mm x 179mm
About The Author

Lydia Khalil

Lydia Khalil is a Research Fellow at the Lowy Institute and an Associate Research Fellow at Deakin University. She began her counterterrorism and national security career after the September 11th attacks. She is a recognised expert on terrorism and extremism, having worked for the White House Office of Homeland Security, US Department of Defense, the New York Police Department, Boston Police Department and the Council on Foreign Relations. She is a frequent media commentator and has been widely published.

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