Supreme Men, Subjected Women: Gender Inequality and Violence in Jihadist, Far Right and Male Supremacist Ideologies

Recent cases of terrorist violence by jihadist, far right, and male supremacist actors share a common, yet underexplored feature – the aim to impose extreme patriarchal political social orders which are anti-feminist even misogynistic. This exploratory article draws on several across these three groups highlight two findings. First, we demonstrate that narratives increasingly utilized in justifications for violence, women, those promoting gender equality, targeted. Second, supremacy is itself distinct ideological motivation violence. We argue this topic should be considered assessed greater extent terrorism scholarship, practical efforts prevent counter violent extremism.