Leena Malkki
Biographic Data
| ID | 3947138 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Leena Malkki |
| GIVEN NAMES | Leena |
| FAMILY NAME | Malkki |
| SIGNATURE | MALKKI L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Helsinki |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5399-2398 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The Routledge Handbook on Radicalisation and Countering Radicalisation
Counter-radicalisation policies in the United Kingdom are routinely framed as operating in a 'pre-criminal' space — positioned as safeguarding interventions that divert vulnerable individuals away from the criminal justice system. This chapter critically examines the tension between that framing and the simultaneous expansion of pre-emptive terrorism offences under UK law. Drawing on the UK's Prevent strategy and Duty as a central case study, it …
‘What is this Isis all about?’ Addressing violent extremism with students: Finnish educators’ perspectives
Over the last two decades, the prevention of violent radicalisation, extremism and terrorism has become a major policy issue in Europe, and educational institutions’ central role in it has become widely acknowledged. However, what has rarely been addressed is that living in today’s media-centred world, in which terrorism receives much dramatic attention, news about violent extremist attacks reach every student and can significantly impact their e…
We Have All Been Warned: Public Debate on the Capitol Attack in Finland and Sweden
The Capitol attack has provoked intensive debate and reflection far beyond the United States. These debates and their repercussions will be part of the legacy of the event. The article looks at the public debate on the Capitol attack in Finland and Sweden. In both countries, the Capitol attack was interpreted as a warning about the powerful consequences of sowing distrust towards democracy. The attack may inspire far-right actors to attempt to sh…
Terrorism and Political Violence in the Nordic Countries
The introductory article to the special issue discusses terrorism and political violence in the Nordic countries and reviews the state of academic research on the topic. Even though the Nordic countries appear to have suffered from lower levels of terrorism and political violence than many other Western states, they have been less void and peripheral with regard to such phenomena than common wisdom and academic scholarship would suggest. While so…
To Call or Not to Call It Terrorism: Public Debate on Ideologically-motivated Acts of Violence in Finland, 1991-2015
This article looks at how domestic acts of ideologically-motivated violence have been treated in Finnish public discussion with a particular focus on how the word “terrorism” has and has not been used to characterize such incidents. The work demonstrates that Finnish public debate has, with certain notable exceptions, primarily avoided labelling any violent attacks in the country as terrorism. This reluctance stems from Finnish traditions of cris…
Political Resilience to Terrorism in Europe: Introduction to the Special Issue
Zambia is now one of the poorest countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.It is a land-abundant but sparsely populated country of 11 million inhabitants.This paper attempts to explain why the Zambian state has remained resilient over the period 1960-2010 despite confronting a substantial set of crises and unfavourable 'initial conditions', which include: one of the worst declines in per capita income in sub-Saharan Africa since 1970, a heavy debt burden, …
International Pressure to Perform: Counterterrorism Policy Development in Finland
The major terrorist attacks in Western countries during the last fifteen years have had consequences way beyond the countries in which they have happened. The article provides a primary source–based account of the development of counterterrorism policy in Finland, which is one of those countries with a low national threat level. The article demonstrates the significant role that international pressure, through obligations, recommendations, and so…
Introduction to the Special Issue on Lone Wolf and Autonomous Cell Terrorism
Political Elements in Post-Columbine School Shootings in Europe and North America
School shootings have traditionally been interpreted as non-political acts. Empirical evidence, however, suggests that not all shootings are necessarily so different from political violence, at least in the shooter's own opinion. The article analyses 28 school rampage shootings in Europe, the U.S., and Canada from 1999–2011 to determine common and prevalent political elements in the shootings. The shootings are divided into three categories: shoo…
Survival on a shoestring: The Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) revisited
This article provides a reappraisal of the history of the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) based on source-based research. Even if the case may appear marginal, it provides useful insights into the dynamics of terrorist campaigns and especially into the survival of small terrorist groups. It highlights the importance of examining the attitudes among the potential supporting communities beyond one of support or rejection of terrorism and suggests …
Killing it Softly? Explaining the Early Demise of Left-Wing Terrorism in the Netherlands
This article seeks to provide a comprehensive analysis of the early demise of Rode Jeugd's initiatives towards a terrorist campaign in the Netherlands. It is concluded that three contextual factors played a crucial role in the process: the openness of the political culture, the setbacks experienced by similar organizations elsewhere (RAF in particular), and the lack of overt repression, combined with effective covert operations carried out by the…
Apocalypse - Not in Finland. Millenarianism and Expectations on the Eve of the Year 2000
Political Elements in Post-Columbine School Shootings in Europe and North America
School shootings have traditionally been interpreted as non-political acts. Empirical evidence, however, suggests that not all shootings are necessarily so different from political violence, at least in the shooter's own opinion. The article analyses 28 school rampage shootings in Europe, the U.S., and Canada from 1999–2011 to determine common and prevalent political elements in the shootings. The shootings are divided into three categories: shoo…
To Call or Not to Call It Terrorism: Public Debate on Ideologically-motivated Acts of Violence in Finland, 1991-2015
This article looks at how domestic acts of ideologically-motivated violence have been treated in Finnish public discussion with a particular focus on how the word “terrorism” has and has not been used to characterize such incidents. The work demonstrates that Finnish public debate has, with certain notable exceptions, primarily avoided labelling any violent attacks in the country as terrorism. This reluctance stems from Finnish traditions of cris…
Political Resilience to Terrorism in Europe: Introduction to the Special Issue
Zambia is now one of the poorest countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.It is a land-abundant but sparsely populated country of 11 million inhabitants.This paper attempts to explain why the Zambian state has remained resilient over the period 1960-2010 despite confronting a substantial set of crises and unfavourable 'initial conditions', which include: one of the worst declines in per capita income in sub-Saharan Africa since 1970, a heavy debt burden, …
International Pressure to Perform: Counterterrorism Policy Development in Finland
The major terrorist attacks in Western countries during the last fifteen years have had consequences way beyond the countries in which they have happened. The article provides a primary source–based account of the development of counterterrorism policy in Finland, which is one of those countries with a low national threat level. The article demonstrates the significant role that international pressure, through obligations, recommendations, and so…
Introduction to the Special Issue on Lone Wolf and Autonomous Cell Terrorism
We Have All Been Warned: Public Debate on the Capitol Attack in Finland and Sweden
The Capitol attack has provoked intensive debate and reflection far beyond the United States. These debates and their repercussions will be part of the legacy of the event. The article looks at the public debate on the Capitol attack in Finland and Sweden. In both countries, the Capitol attack was interpreted as a warning about the powerful consequences of sowing distrust towards democracy. The attack may inspire far-right actors to attempt to sh…
Terrorism and Political Violence in the Nordic Countries
The introductory article to the special issue discusses terrorism and political violence in the Nordic countries and reviews the state of academic research on the topic. Even though the Nordic countries appear to have suffered from lower levels of terrorism and political violence than many other Western states, they have been less void and peripheral with regard to such phenomena than common wisdom and academic scholarship would suggest. While so…
Survival on a shoestring: The Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) revisited
This article provides a reappraisal of the history of the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) based on source-based research. Even if the case may appear marginal, it provides useful insights into the dynamics of terrorist campaigns and especially into the survival of small terrorist groups. It highlights the importance of examining the attitudes among the potential supporting communities beyond one of support or rejection of terrorism and suggests …
Apocalypse - Not in Finland. Millenarianism and Expectations on the Eve of the Year 2000
Survival on a shoestring: The Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) revisited
This article provides a reappraisal of the history of the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) based on source-based research. Even if the case may appear marginal, it provides useful insights into the dynamics of terrorist campaigns and especially into the survival of small terrorist groups. It highlights the importance of examining the attitudes among the potential supporting communities beyond one of support or rejection of terrorism and suggests …
Killing it Softly? Explaining the Early Demise of Left-Wing Terrorism in the Netherlands
This article seeks to provide a comprehensive analysis of the early demise of Rode Jeugd's initiatives towards a terrorist campaign in the Netherlands. It is concluded that three contextual factors played a crucial role in the process: the openness of the political culture, the setbacks experienced by similar organizations elsewhere (RAF in particular), and the lack of overt repression, combined with effective covert operations carried out by the…
Political Elements in Post-Columbine School Shootings in Europe and North America
School shootings have traditionally been interpreted as non-political acts. Empirical evidence, however, suggests that not all shootings are necessarily so different from political violence, at least in the shooter's own opinion. The article analyses 28 school rampage shootings in Europe, the U.S., and Canada from 1999–2011 to determine common and prevalent political elements in the shootings. The shootings are divided into three categories: shoo…
Introduction to the Special Issue on Lone Wolf and Autonomous Cell Terrorism
Political Resilience to Terrorism in Europe: Introduction to the Special Issue
Zambia is now one of the poorest countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.It is a land-abundant but sparsely populated country of 11 million inhabitants.This paper attempts to explain why the Zambian state has remained resilient over the period 1960-2010 despite confronting a substantial set of crises and unfavourable 'initial conditions', which include: one of the worst declines in per capita income in sub-Saharan Africa since 1970, a heavy debt burden, …
International Pressure to Perform: Counterterrorism Policy Development in Finland
The major terrorist attacks in Western countries during the last fifteen years have had consequences way beyond the countries in which they have happened. The article provides a primary source–based account of the development of counterterrorism policy in Finland, which is one of those countries with a low national threat level. The article demonstrates the significant role that international pressure, through obligations, recommendations, and so…
Terrorism and Political Violence in the Nordic Countries
The introductory article to the special issue discusses terrorism and political violence in the Nordic countries and reviews the state of academic research on the topic. Even though the Nordic countries appear to have suffered from lower levels of terrorism and political violence than many other Western states, they have been less void and peripheral with regard to such phenomena than common wisdom and academic scholarship would suggest. While so…
To Call or Not to Call It Terrorism: Public Debate on Ideologically-motivated Acts of Violence in Finland, 1991-2015
This article looks at how domestic acts of ideologically-motivated violence have been treated in Finnish public discussion with a particular focus on how the word “terrorism” has and has not been used to characterize such incidents. The work demonstrates that Finnish public debate has, with certain notable exceptions, primarily avoided labelling any violent attacks in the country as terrorism. This reluctance stems from Finnish traditions of cris…
We Have All Been Warned: Public Debate on the Capitol Attack in Finland and Sweden
The Capitol attack has provoked intensive debate and reflection far beyond the United States. These debates and their repercussions will be part of the legacy of the event. The article looks at the public debate on the Capitol attack in Finland and Sweden. In both countries, the Capitol attack was interpreted as a warning about the powerful consequences of sowing distrust towards democracy. The attack may inspire far-right actors to attempt to sh…
‘What is this Isis all about?’ Addressing violent extremism with students: Finnish educators’ perspectives
Over the last two decades, the prevention of violent radicalisation, extremism and terrorism has become a major policy issue in Europe, and educational institutions’ central role in it has become widely acknowledged. However, what has rarely been addressed is that living in today’s media-centred world, in which terrorism receives much dramatic attention, news about violent extremist attacks reach every student and can significantly impact their e…
The Routledge Handbook on Radicalisation and Countering Radicalisation
Counter-radicalisation policies in the United Kingdom are routinely framed as operating in a 'pre-criminal' space — positioned as safeguarding interventions that divert vulnerable individuals away from the criminal justice system. This chapter critically examines the tension between that framing and the simultaneous expansion of pre-emptive terrorism offences under UK law. Drawing on the UK's Prevent strategy and Duty as a central case study, it …
Political science (12 works) · Law (11 works) · Politics (10 works) · Terrorism (10 works) · Sociology (9 works) · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence (9 works) · Criminology (8 works) · Political economy (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Psychology (4 works)