Extremism – Do We Need a Definition?
Each society needs to clearly define what it considers unacceptable if it wishes to stay functional.
We must tackle extremism in a way that preserves civil liberties.
A definition must be technical and workable and term ‘extremism’ must not become a mere adjective.
A definition of extremism must focus on themes that undermine its core ethos of a society, which in the anglosphere context are intolerance, violence and hatred.
Washington, DC: George Washington University Program on Extremism. 2024, 10pg