![]() ![]() ![]() We are particularly interested in the rise of identitarian movements and ideologies, and their transnational influence and reach. We trace the development of the alt-right as a series of disparate coalitions of far-right and (white) ethnonationalist groups, activists and ideologies – secular and religious – and their use of online platforms to proselytise, recruit and radicalise. While the perpetrator exhibited many of the longstanding ideological beliefs and violent tactics of white supremacists, his “manifesto” reflected the influence and rise of the alt-right, with a focus on the “great replacement”, the participation in online subcultures and new versions of conspiracies (as well as old ones). The country was not exempt from such activist, murderous politics, despite widespread complacency. ![]() The massacres of Maat two Christchurch mosques confirmed the far right remains a constant threat to public order and safety in New Zealand, and that this threat was largely overlooked by security and intelligence agencies.īoth elements were corroborated by the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the attacks that was released in November 2020. ![]()
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