| ID | 156903 |
| Title Proper | Glory to Breivik!”: The Russian Far Right and the 2011 Norway Attacks |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Enstad, Johannes Due |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article documents Anders Behring Breivik's reception on the Russian far Right, with a comparative view to Western Europe. On July 22, 2011, Breivik carried out two terrorist attacks in Norway, killing 77 people. Based on a variety of open sources, the article finds that Breivik has received much more open support in Russia than in Western Europe. I suggest there are three main reasons why Russia stands out. First, a weaker social stigma attached to Right-Wing extremism reduces the cost of publicly embracing Right-Wing terrorists. Second, higher levels of violence in Russian society increase desensitization and violence acceptance. Third, the embrace of Breivik fits into a vibrant tradition of iconizing Right-Wing militants on the Russian far Right. The article highlights Russia as a hotspot of Right-Wing extremist activism in Europe. It also provides insights that may prove useful in future comparative research on cross-national variation in Right-Wing violence and terrorism. |
| `In' analytical Note | Terrorism and Political Violence Vol. 29, No.4-6; Jul-Dec 2017: p.773-792 |
| Journal Source | Terrorism and Political Violence Vol: 29 No 4-6 |
| Key Words | Russia ; Right-Wing Extremism ; Far Right ; 2011 Norway Attacks ; Anders Behring Breivik ; Terrorism Reception |