Extreme Britain: Gender, Masculinity and Radicalisation

Drawing on interviews with extremists, this timely study explores the relationship between gendered culture and political radicalism in a polarised Britain.Misogyny and ‘toxic masculinity’ are increasingly implicated in radicalisation.From the men’s incel (‘involuntary celibate’) movement online, to jihadist groups like Islamic State, to radical right ‘Free Speech’ protests -radicalisation spans ideologies.Though an often-used term, the process of radicalisation is not well understood, and the role of gender and masculinities has often been ignored.This book uses primary research among two of Britain’s key extremist movements: the banned Islamist group al-Muhajiroun, and those networked to it; and the anti-Islam radical right, including the English Defence League and Britain First, to reveal radicalisation as a masculinity project.Through interviews with leaders including Anjem Choudary, Jayda Fransen and Tommy Robinson, as well as their followers, Extreme Britain explores the emergenc