William Allchorn
Biographic Data
| ID | 4396928 |
|---|---|
| NAME | William Allchorn |
| GIVEN NAMES | William |
| FAMILY NAME | Allchorn |
| SIGNATURE | ALLCHORN W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Leeds |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4852-9494 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Analyzing Radicalization Dynamics in the Language of Non-Violent Extremists Online in the UK (2016–2021)
Societal crises, such as COVID-19, produce societal instability and create a fertile ground for radicalization. Extremists exploit such crises by distributing disinformation to amplify uncertainty and distrust. Based on these developments, this study presents a longitudinal analysis across three different non-violent extremist ideologies in the UK (Islamist, far right and eco-radicals). As part of the study, public social media channels Twitter/X…
Mapping the Online Hard & Soft Recruitment Patterns of Nonviolent Extremists Online in the UK (2016-2021)
Routledge Handbook of Non-Violent Extremism
Globally, religious extremist actions are often associated with overt violence, employed for symbolic or targeted ends. However, non-violent actions can likewise have impacts on social relations, wellbeing and inter-faith harmony. A structural violence analytical framework can uncover the lasting effects of denial of voice, agency and rights. This chapter analyses existing studies by mostly Sri Lankan scholars on religious extremism and contested…
Policing of the Far-Right Online
Far-right groups have increasingly been able use and weaponize the online space for activism, especially in regard to create radicalizing effects that lead to political violence. This article explores how policing communities are treating far-right groups online, what strategies they’ve been using, and the effect this has on far-right activism. Using interviews with practitioners and key in-depth case studies of far-right groups in the U.K. and H…
Routledge Handbook of Non-Violent Extremism
Political responses to anti-Islamic protest
Anti-Islamic Protest in the UK
Demonstrations by far-right groups, such as the English Defence League, Britain First and PEGIDA, have caused considerable social and civic unrest in UK cities for nearly a decade. But how should policymakers respond to far-right and anti-Muslim activism? Drawing on extensive primary research with stakeholders, local authorities and policymakers, this book investigates the political, socio-economic and historic trends that fuel this form of polit…
Beyond Islamophobia? The role of Englishness and English national identity within English Defence League discourse and politics
Unsurprisingly, most scholarship on the English Defence League (EDL) focuses on the Islamophobic nature of the group's politics. This has found that, whilst the group presents a more moderate, public-facing image, the EDL's backstage discourse is a far less nuanced brand of Islamophobia and cultural racism (Allen, C. (2011). Opposing Islamification or promoting Islamophobia? Understanding the English Defence League. Patterns of Prejudice, 45(4), …
The making of anti-muslim protest
Joel Busher’s The Making of Anti-Muslim Protest is the first book-long treatment of grass-roots activism within the English Defence League (EDL). The main aim of the book is to demonstrate how EDL
Political responses to anti-Islamic protest
Beyond Islamophobia? The role of Englishness and English national identity within English Defence League discourse and politics
Unsurprisingly, most scholarship on the English Defence League (EDL) focuses on the Islamophobic nature of the group's politics. This has found that, whilst the group presents a more moderate, public-facing image, the EDL's backstage discourse is a far less nuanced brand of Islamophobia and cultural racism (Allen, C. (2011). Opposing Islamification or promoting Islamophobia? Understanding the English Defence League. Patterns of Prejudice, 45(4), …
The making of anti-muslim protest
Joel Busher’s The Making of Anti-Muslim Protest is the first book-long treatment of grass-roots activism within the English Defence League (EDL). The main aim of the book is to demonstrate how EDL
Anti-Islamic Protest in the UK
Demonstrations by far-right groups, such as the English Defence League, Britain First and PEGIDA, have caused considerable social and civic unrest in UK cities for nearly a decade. But how should policymakers respond to far-right and anti-Muslim activism? Drawing on extensive primary research with stakeholders, local authorities and policymakers, this book investigates the political, socio-economic and historic trends that fuel this form of polit…
Beyond Islamophobia? The role of Englishness and English national identity within English Defence League discourse and politics
Unsurprisingly, most scholarship on the English Defence League (EDL) focuses on the Islamophobic nature of the group's politics. This has found that, whilst the group presents a more moderate, public-facing image, the EDL's backstage discourse is a far less nuanced brand of Islamophobia and cultural racism (Allen, C. (2011). Opposing Islamification or promoting Islamophobia? Understanding the English Defence League. Patterns of Prejudice, 45(4), …
Political responses to anti-Islamic protest
Routledge Handbook of Non-Violent Extremism
Globally, religious extremist actions are often associated with overt violence, employed for symbolic or targeted ends. However, non-violent actions can likewise have impacts on social relations, wellbeing and inter-faith harmony. A structural violence analytical framework can uncover the lasting effects of denial of voice, agency and rights. This chapter analyses existing studies by mostly Sri Lankan scholars on religious extremism and contested…
Policing of the Far-Right Online
Far-right groups have increasingly been able use and weaponize the online space for activism, especially in regard to create radicalizing effects that lead to political violence. This article explores how policing communities are treating far-right groups online, what strategies they’ve been using, and the effect this has on far-right activism. Using interviews with practitioners and key in-depth case studies of far-right groups in the U.K. and H…
Routledge Handbook of Non-Violent Extremism
Analyzing Radicalization Dynamics in the Language of Non-Violent Extremists Online in the UK (2016–2021)
Societal crises, such as COVID-19, produce societal instability and create a fertile ground for radicalization. Extremists exploit such crises by distributing disinformation to amplify uncertainty and distrust. Based on these developments, this study presents a longitudinal analysis across three different non-violent extremist ideologies in the UK (Islamist, far right and eco-radicals). As part of the study, public social media channels Twitter/X…
Mapping the Online Hard & Soft Recruitment Patterns of Nonviolent Extremists Online in the UK (2016-2021)
Law (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence (6 works) · Politics (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Media studies (4 works) · Criminology (3 works) · League (3 works) · Psychology (3 works)