Khan publishes further eight academic papers on extremism

The Commission for Countering Extremism has published eight peer-reviewed academic papers on the causes of extremism, extremism online, and approaches to countering extremism.

Lead Commissioner Sara Khan is currently holding the ‘most extensive national conversation’ on extremism in the build up to a report making recommendations for the Home Secretary.  The newly released papers cover the arguments on the causes extremism, the complex relationship between social media and extremism, as well as discussions on how to best counter extremism.

Khan said: “I’ve held the most extensive national conversation on extremism. It has lifted the lid on a range of urgent concerns we must address. I’m releasing some of the findings as we build up to our landmark report on extremism. The public are fearful of violent extremism, but they are also deeply concerned about hateful extremism.

“At the same time minorities are having their rights restricted. And there is a wider context of intolerance and incivility, especially online. To unite the country – and to protect our freedom and democratic principles – we have to address each of these issues.

“Today, I am publishing eight academic papers covering the causes of extremism, social media and online extremism, and responses to extremism. I want to thank the authors of these academic papers for their work, and for their contribution to our national conversation on extremism.”