Stephanie Foggett

In Her Own Words: A Study of Women’s Voices in Contemporary White Supremacy and Far-Right Online Hate

Supervisor: Dr Lauren Wilcox  (University of Cambridge Centre for Gender Studies)

Abstract:

Historical to contemporary understandings of white supremacist, far-right, and other violent extremist movements have largely focused on the participation and roles of men. This trend is not unique to the study of the far-right. Much of the literature within terrorism studies presents men as the primary actors and leaders, with the focus on men dominating historical accounts, academic literature, and popular perceptions of these groups and movements. The past decades have seen a greater focus by historians, political scientists, and policymakers on the complex roles that women have played within terrorist groups and movements over history, as well as the importance of understanding gender dynamics in terrorism and violent extremism more broadly. This research project seeks to better understand gender dynamics within contemporary white supremacy and the far-right and aims to foster a more comprehensive understanding of the movement as a whole.

Academic Background:

MA Intelligence & International Security, Department of War Studies, King’s College London

MA Honours International Relations, University of St Andrews

Research Interests:

International Relations, International Security Studies, Feminist Theory, gender, terrorism and counterterrorism, human security, media   

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