Origins of political extremism : mass violence in the twentieth century and beyond

"Political extremism is one of the most pernicious, destructive and nihilistic forms of human expression. During the 20th century, in excess of 100 million people had their lives taken from them as the result of extremist violence. In this wide-ranging book Manus I. Midlarsky suggests that ephe...

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Main Author: Midlarsky, Manus I. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press , c2011
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Theory and empirics
  • 2. The secular "Isms"
  • 3. An ostensibly sacred "Isms"
  • 4. Extreme nationalism
  • 5. Conclusion