As the attacks in Norway Munich and most recently Christchurch have shown: a new threat is now
shaking liberal Western societies. Radicalized right-wing extremists - so-called lone wolves -
are engaging in individually planned terror attacks. Written by an expert on terrorism and
populism this book highlights the dynamics of this new breed of terrorism. By providing
in-depth insights into the biographies of individual perpetrators it illustrates the changing
profile of the typical lone terrorist. This new kind of terrorist engages in violence without
being a member of a party or organization yet is radicalized by a global right-wing subculture
that communicates in virtual networks. This startling and well-written book reveals the
ideological roots of lone wolf terrorism and urges governments and civil society to take the
threat seriously and implement suitable countermeasures.
