The Enemy of My Enemy Is My Friend

Bibliographic Data

ID3755900
AuthorsKevin Borgeson (Salem State College, Salem, Massachusetts), Robin Maria Valeri (St. Bonaventure University)
Year2007
Volume51
Issue2
Pages182-195
Publication date2007-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0002764207306050
OpenAlexW2142617439
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited12

Through a series of interviews with and observations of Aryan Nations members, this article explores attempts by Aryan Nations to form an alliance with followers of Islamic Jihad and examines how a shared hatred of the Jew provides a basis for such an alliance. The article discusses growing differences between members of Aryan Nations with regard to such an alliance and the role of Christian Identity in their organization. Some members of Aryan Nations believe that their organization and its members should remain tied solely to Christian Identity. Others believe that people from other faiths, specifically Muslims, who share Aryan Nations's goal of defeating Jews, should be allowed to join Aryan Nations. Leaders in Aryan Nations have tried to satisfy both groups by dividing Aryan Nations into two distinct entities, one political and one religious

Adversary · Alliance · Aryan race · Computer security · Identity (music) · Islam · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Theology · Gender Studies · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Philosophy · South Asian Studies and Conflicts · South Asian Studies and Diaspora

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