Right-wing Extremist Group Survival in Finland – a Qualitative Case Analysis of Soldiers of Odin and the Nordic Resistance Movement

The survival of right-wing extremist (RWE) groups is a relatively understudied topic despite its relevance to such matters as the prevention and countering of violent extremism. In this article we investigate why some RWE groups are able to survive for a protracted period of time. Updating previous...

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Main Author: Kotonen, Tommi (Author)
Contributors: Sallamaa, Daniel
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Perspectives on terrorism
Year: 2023, Volume: 17, Issue: 4, Pages: 42-68
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