The meme politics of white supremacy: How does fascist radicalisation happen on the internet?
By Emmi Bevensee The devastating anti-Muslim attacks carried out in Christchurch in March this year were part of a trend of disaffected white men, radicalised into fascist politics through social media meme culture. The alleged shooter, now facing trial for the murder...
How did the earthquakes affect the mental health of the people of Canterbury?
By Ben Beaglehole & Joseph Boden Cantabrians have endured much hardship over the last decade. First, a series of earthquakes, and more recently, the massacres at two mosques in the city on March 15 this year. The Canterbury earthquakes began with a 7.1 magnitude...
How can the education sector respond to Trump, Brexit, and Christchurch? ▶
There is a sense that we are living in extraordinary times, amidst a groundswell of populism. First came Brexit (and the ongoing confusion), followed almost immediately by Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States. In Europe there is little room for...
What is the ‘Alt-Right’?
By Damon Berry After the horrendous attacks in Christchurch, many people understandably have questions about the motives and ideology of the alleged attacker. Damon Berry analyses the role the alt-right might have played in the attacks. After the horrendous attacks in...
Making room for grief: How should we reflect on the Christchurch atrocities?
By Giacomo Lichtner New Zealand’s reaction to the mass murder in Christchurch two weeks ago has rightly been celebrated globally for its spontaneity, its heartfelt compassion, its inclusiveness and its impact in bringing about immediate change. In my place of work,...
An act of crime, or terror? How the Christchurch attacker might be tried
By John Ip On 15 March 2019, an Australian national living in Christchurch allegedly attacked the Al Noor and Linwood Mosques during Friday prayers, killing 50 people, the youngest only three-years-old, and injuring many more. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern...
The rise of the far-right: Did the media miss the story?
By Jean-Paul Marthoz The live-streaming of the March 15 Christchurch terror attacks confronted Western Europe’s mainstream media with a new challenge in the dramaturgy of terrorism. Most newsrooms reacted the way they were expected to react, according to their...
Same tune, different venue? The ideology of white supremacist terrorism
By Edwin Hodge & Helga Hallgrimsdottir Edwin Hodge and Helga Hallgrimsdottir explore the ideology behind white supremacist terrorism in light of the recent Christchurch mosque attacks. The tragic events of Christchurch and the recent public prominence of...Subscribe by Email
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