Strain theory, resilience, and far-right extremism: the impact of gender, life experiences and the internet

There has been a notable increase in support for far-right ideologies across the West. The seriousness of this threat has been acknowledged by the UK government which has banned certain far-right groups using terrorism legislation. While criminological theories have been useful in explaining general criminality, they have been under-utilised in explaining extremism and terrorism. Agnew’s…Continue Reading Strain theory, resilience, and far-right extremism: the impact of gender, life experiences and the internet