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Healing from hate, how young men get into--and out of--violent extremism, Michael Kimmel

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-255) and index

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Healing from hate

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Michael Kimmel

how young men get into--and out of--violent extremism

"Examine the role of gender in the radicalization of young men as they enter and exit extremist movements"--Provided by publisher"What draws young men into violent extremist groups? What are the ideologies that inspire them to join? And what are the emotional bonds forged that make it difficult to leave, even when they want to? Having conducted in-depth interviews with ex-white nationalists and neo-Nazis in the United States, as well as ex-skinheads and ex-neo-Nazis in Germany and Sweden, renowned sociologist Michael Kimmel demonstrates the pernicious effects that constructions of masculinity have on these young recruits. Kimmel unveils how white extremist groups wield masculinity to recruit and retain members--and to prevent them from exiting the movement. Young men in these groups often feel a sense of righteous indignation, seeing themselves as victims, their birthright upended in a world dominated by political correctness. Offering the promise of being able to "take back their manhood," these groups leverage stereotypes of masculinity to manipulate despair into white supremacist and neo-Nazi hatred. Kimmel combines individual stories with a multiangled analysis of the structural, political, and economic forces that marginalize these men to shed light on their feelings, yet make no excuses for their actions. Healing from Hate reminds us of some men's efforts to exit the movements and reintegrate themselves back into society and is a call to action to those who make it out to help those who are still trapped." --, Publisher's description

The making--and unmaking--of violent men -- Matthias : intergenerational neo-Nazi -- Germany : anti-Semitism without Jews -- Jackie : the "most hated man" in Sweden -- Sweden : entry and EXIT -- Frankie : "born to be wild" -- United States : life after hate with "Life After Hate" -- Mubin : undercover jihadist -- Britain : the ex-jihadists next door -- Epilogue : "Redemption song."