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In 2003 the UK [[Home Office]] announced a program entitled "Preventing [[violent extremism]]" which was widely criticised variously its [[mass surveillance]] and [[Islamophobic]] components. It was later shortened to "Prevent". | In 2003 the UK [[Home Office]] announced a program entitled "Preventing [[violent extremism]]" which was widely criticised variously its [[mass surveillance]] and [[Islamophobic]] components. It was later shortened to "Prevent". | ||
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[[Google trends]] data indicates that "counter-extremism" was launched by the {{ccm}} in 2012. | [[Google trends]] data indicates that "counter-extremism" was launched by the {{ccm}} in 2012. | ||
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| + | [[UK Education Secretary]], [[Nicky Morgan]] stated that her department would expand the role of "counter-extremism" in schools, and that "We will not tolerate [[extremism]] of any kind".<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-31041411</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 01:58, 3 February 2018
 "Counter-extremism" 
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"Counter-extremism", superficially the opposite of that enemy image "extremism". It is a part of the "War on Terror", and appears to be a more modern alternative to "counter-terrorism", perhaps one that seems less explicitly disproportionate as a response to non-violent opposition.
History
- Full article: CONTEST/Prevent
- Full article: CONTEST/Prevent
In 2003 the UK Home Office announced a program entitled "Preventing violent extremism" which was widely criticised variously its mass surveillance and Islamophobic components. It was later shortened to "Prevent".
2012
Google trends data indicates that "counter-extremism" was launched by the commercially-controlled media in 2012.
2015
UK Education Secretary, Nicky Morgan stated that her department would expand the role of "counter-extremism" in schools, and that "We will not tolerate extremism of any kind".[1]
An example
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| Commission for Countering Extremism | A "counter-extremism" group set up after the 2017 Manchester bombing. |
Related Quotation
| Page | Quote | Author |
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| Peter Neumann | “No one I know has done more on the ground with practical experience countering violent extremism than Hanif Qadir. His experience and expertise is something we can all learn from. For anyone interested in counter-extremism, his book is an absolute must read.” | Peter Neumann |
Rating
11 February 2019 Robin A brief introductionA brief introduction of this piece of Orwellian language.
