More Than Walking Away: Barriers to Disengagement Among Former White Supremacists
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In recent years, disengagement from violent extremism has become an emerging field of inquiry with a considerable effort focused on push and pull factors that compel exit. Much less research, however, examines the obstacles that hinder these individuals’ disengagement. Using data derived from a unique set of in-depth life-history interviews with 91 former US white supremacists, we examine the unfolding nature of disengagement. Despite the desire to leave extremism behind, participants discussed numerous barriers that delayed the exit process, including connections to the white supremacist social identity, lifestyle, and ideology. We conclude with suggestions for future research and recommendations for practitioners addressing terrorism prevention initiatives.
ISBN
978-3-030-99804-2
Publication Date
6-29-2022
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
City
Cham, Switzerland
Disciplines
American Politics | Other Political Science | Politics and Social Change | Race and Ethnicity | Social Psychology and Interaction | Sociology of Culture
Recommended Citation
Windisch, S., Simi, P., Blee, K.M., DeMichele, M. (2022). More Than Walking Away: Barriers to Disengagement Among Former White Supremacists. In: Perry, B., Gruenewald, J., Scrivens, R. (eds) Right-Wing Extremism in Canada and the United States . Palgrave Hate Studies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99804-2_17
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The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022
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In Barbara Perry, Jeff Gruenewald, and Ryan Scrivens (Eds.), Right-Wing Extremism in Canada and the United States.
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