Accession Number:

ADA576380

Title:

Challengers from the Sidelines: Understanding America's Violent Far-Right

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT NY COMBATING TERRORISM CENTER

Personal Author(s):

• Perliger, Arie

Report Date:

2012-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

149.0

Abstract:

In the last few years, and especially since 2007, there has been a dramatic rise in the number of attacks and violent plots originating from individuals and groups who self-identify with the far-right of American politics. These incidents cause many to wonder whether these are isolated attacks, an increasing trend, part of increasing societal violence, or attributable to some other condition. To date, however, there has been limited systematic documentation and analysis of incidents of American domestic violence.

Descriptors:

• *DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
• ATTACK
• POLITICAL SCIENCE

Subject Categories:

• Sociology and Law

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE