Author:
Kamali, Sara, 1984- author.
ImprintOakland, California : University of California Press, [2021]
Imprint2021
Descriptionxii, 428 pages ; 24 cm
Note:Introduction : empathizing with the enemy : the threat within -- The fourteen words : the racist beliefs of American white nationalists -- Loyalty and disavowal : the exclusionary ideology of militant Islamists -- #WhiteGenocide : grievances of militant white nationalists -- The Crusades redux : grievances of militant Islamists -- (RA)HOWA : (re)claiming the United States through (racial) holy war -- America the beautiful : establishing a white ethnostate or constructing a caliphate -- Encouraging the end of days : apocalyptic rhetoric in political violence -- The myth of lone wolves : finding a virtual den online -- Conclusion : securing the homeland : holistic justice and counterterrorism.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-393) and index.
Note:"Why are American citizens- white nationalists and militant Islamists- committing acts of terrorism against their own country? What are their worldviews and how do they compare? Why is the current counterterrorism paradigm not working, and what can be done to address this increasingly transnational peril from within? Homegrown Hate is a groundbreaking and deeply researched work that directly juxtaposes militant Islamism and white nationalism in the United States. By examining the self-described grievances, beliefs, and rationales of the individuals who subscribe to these ideologies and detailing their respective organizational structures, scholar and activist Sara Kamali provides compelling insight into the true threat to homeland security: American citizens who are targeting the United States in accordance with their respective narratives of holy war. She expertly explains what can be done, lucidly providing hope in uncertain and divisive times. Innovative and engaging, Homegrown Hate is an indispensable resource for students, policy makers, and anyone who cares about the future of the United States."-- Provided by publisher.
