Inside the Far Right: An Analysis of Accelerationist Terrorism in the United States
Date
2024
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Producer
Director
Performer
Choreographer
Costume Designer
Music
Videographer
Lighting Designer
Set Designer
Crew Member
Funder
Rehearsal Director
Concert Coordinator
Advisor
Moderator
Panelist
Alternative Title
Department
Haverford College. Department of Political Science
Type
Thesis
Original Format
Running Time
File Format
Place of Publication
Date Span
Copyright Date
Award
Language
eng
Note
Table of Contents
Terms of Use
Rights Holder
Access Restrictions
Open access
Terms of Use
Tripod URL
Identifier
Abstract
Why do some American far-right extremist groups choose accelerationist strategies while others choose more traditional strategies of terrorism? Accelerationism is the speeding up of certain elements in a system to destroy that system. In this thesis, I explain that accelerationism is a strategy and not an ideology and that accelerationism is more indirect than traditional methods of terrorism. By examining the accelerationist group Atomwaffen Division and the traditional group the Proud Boys, I find that a low level of urgency and a low level of capability explain why American far-right terrorist groups choose accelerationism over traditional strategies of terrorism.