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The Extreme Right: Freedom and Security at Risk
Edited by Aurel Braun and Stephen Scheinberg
From the Oklahoma City bombing to the Vladimir Zhirinovsky phenomenon in Russia, manifestations of extremism remain a feature of the post-Cold war era, presenting a danger to both established and emerging democracies. This timely volume examines the threats to freedom and security posed by right-wing extremism in established democracies and by the blend of left- and right-wing extremism in post-communist states.
Providing a strong theoretical framework, the contributors develop analytical tools for recognizing and assessing the dangers of extremism. Cognizant of context and the need for balance, they comgine meticulous research and unique interviews with key individuals in case studies that identify the early warning signs of peril from Vancouver to Vladivostock. Written for upper-level and graduate students, scholars, and policymakers, this book can be used either as a primary text or as a source of supplementary comparative case studies.
Aurel Braun is professor of political science and international relations at the University of Toronto.
Stephen Scheinberg is professor of history at Concordia University, Montreal.
Published by Westview Press, a division of HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN 0-8133-3150-1 hardcover
ISBN 08133-3151-X softcover.
For further information email the Institute at institute@bnaibrith.ca.
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The Annual Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents in Canada
Online
- 1996 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents
- 1997 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents
- 1998 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents
- 1999 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents
- 2000 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents
- 2001 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents
- 2002 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents
- 2003 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents
- 2004 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents - PDF
2004 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents - HTML
- 2005 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents - PDF
2005 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents - HTML
- 2006 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents - PDF
2006 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents - HTML
- 2007 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents - English - PDF
2007 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents - English - HTML
2007 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents - French - PDF
2007 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents - French - HTML
- 2008 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents - English - PDF
2008 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents - English - HTML
2008 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents - French - PDF
2008 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents - French - HTML
- 2009 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents - English
2009 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents - French
- 2010 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents - English
2010 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents - French
Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents (1988-2002)_____________$5.00
The Review of Anti-Semitism in Canada (1982-1987)______$5.00
The Review of Anti-Semitism in Canada, retitled the Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents in 1987, is an annual publication of the League for Human Rights of B’nai Brith Canada. It provides statistical analyses of trends in anti-Semitism in Canada, as well as in-depth examinations of factors contributing to hate in this country. Using graphs and charts, cases of bias against Jews are categorized by both geographical distribution and nature of the incidents. The Review also featured research on attitudes towards racial and ethnic minorities in Canada. The 1993 Audit contains information on racist rock music, Holocaust denial, hate group recruitment, telephone hatelines, and desecrations and vandalism of Jewish holy sites. The 1994 Audit contains chapters on hate on the Internet, the Nation of Islam in Canada, the Heritage Front, reception of foreign hate broadcasts in Canada, and systemic biases against Jews in this country. In 1995, the Audit focussed on the current state of hate and the neo-Nazi right in Canada. Each Audit contains a section on the responses to hate in Canada.
For further information and to order, e-mail the League at league@bnaibrith.ca.
The Extent of Hate Activity and Racism in Metropolitan Toronto (1996)
Available through the Access and Equity Centre of Metro Toronto at T: 392-3834 and F: 392-3751
The Extent of Hate Activity and Racism in Metropolitan Toronto (1996)_________no charge
This study was commissioned by the Access and Equity Centre of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto. It provides both quantitative and qualitative data and analysis of the extent and type of hate activity in Metro. Recommendations include strategies for more effectively combatting hate group and racist attacks, and to alleviating deepening community anxieties about the rise in hate/bias crime through coordinated action against hate activity based on solid data and effective partnerships among communities, government, and police. Appendices include articles, clippings and practical resources.
For further information email the League at league@bnaibrith.ca.
Pamphlets on Anti-Semitism and Hate Crime
Hate Propaganda and Hate Crime - Are You A Victim? (1996) _________ no charge
Released in partnership with the Metropolitan Toronto Police Service, this pamphlet defines Hate Crime, and provides instructions for reporting and combatting these offenses. It also outlines the serious impact of hate crime on individuals and communities, and encourages people to get involved with police and community-based organizations to counteract bias-motivatedintimidation.
Guidelines for Community Action: Responding to Anti-Semitism (1987) _____ $5.00
Vandalism, harassment, and violence leave people feeling vulnerable and fearful for their well-being. The inevitable question is "what do I do?" This handbook provides step-by-step instructions for dealing with hate, including whom to call and how to help the authorities investigate anti-Semitism. Responses to several specific situations, including vandalism of Jewish institutions, distribution of hate propaganda, and bomb threats are outlined.
Is Your Child a Target? (1995)________ no charge
 In the wake of escalating recruitment by hate groups, this pamphlet was developed by the League for Human Rights of B’nai Brith Canada in conjunction with the North York Mayor's Committee on Community and Race Relations and the Metropolitan Toronto Police Service. It is designed as a resource for parents and teachers to recognize the dangers of hate recruitment in Canada, and provides adults with information on neo-Nazi groups, recruitment techniques, and warning signs of youth involvement with hate groups. This pamphlet is available in three formats, one which is appropriate for printing and distribution by school boards, police services and/or community groups with a space for your own organization’s logo.
Skinheads in Canada and Their Link to the Far Right (1991) _____ $5.00
The Skinhead International — A Worldwide Survey of Neo-Nazi Skinheads (1995) _____ $10.00
As neo-Nazi violence and terror increased in Canada in the late 1980s, the fringe skinhead movement was thrown to the fore of media attention. Skinheads in Canada traces the skinhead scene from its working-class origins in the United Kingdom through its acceptance by American hate groups and into the Canadian context. In addition to providing a history of the skinhead phenomenon, this publication outlines neo-Nazi rock music, the involvement of skinheads in acts of hate and violence, and the use of skinhead gangs as the "shock troops" of the racist movement. An update is provided in The Skinhead International which includes a Canadian chapter written by the League.
Anti-Semitism on Campus: A Handbook for Student Action (1993)________$5.00
 The Handbook outlines the many ways in which hatred of Jews is manifest in libraries, dormitories, classrooms, and other areas in institutions of higher learning. Practical strategies to counter stereotyping, slurs, harassment, and systemic discrimination are also outlined, making this a valuable resource for combatting anti-Semitism on campus.
The Heritage Front Report: 1994 _____ $10.00
From 1989 until 1993, the Heritage Front (HF) was the largest and best-known hate group in Canada. However, in the last few years the Front has been in disarray. This report charts the rise and fall of the HF, providing detailed analyses of the history of the Front, biographies of Wolfgang Droege and others in the organization, and a timeline of Heritage Front activities. The report also includes quotes from the HF telephone hateline, analyses of neo-Nazi recruitment efforts, and an exploration of the connections between the Front and Canadian, American, British, and Libyan neo-Nazis and terrorists. Of special interest is a section on the Grant Bristow affair, in which government links to the HF were exposed.
The Lyndon LaRouche Network: The Canadian Connection (1987) $5.00
Throughout the 1980s, Lyndon H. LaRouche, Jr. was one of the best-financed and vitriolic hate propagandists in the United States. His seemingly incompatible ties with both neo-Nazi groups and the Nation of Islam were based on a belief in an international conspiracy masterminded by the Jews. This publication outlines not only the beliefs of LaRouche, but details the modus operandi of his empire in Canada. The report includes samples of LaRouche propaganda, and lists the many company names that LaRouche relies on as covers for his hate machine.
Victim Impact of Racially Motivated Crime - Full Report (1993) _____ $10.00
Summary and Recommendations (1993) _____ $4.00
The major purpose of this study, conducted for the Commission on Systemic Racism in the Ontario Criminal Justice System, was to determine what the perception of racial and religious minority communities in Toronto have been concerning the Ontario criminal justice system, when their community members are victims of crime. It relies on interviews and evidence provided by members of the South Asian, Muslim, Asian, Aboriginal, Black and Jewish communities to arrive at conclusions and recommendations to the provincial government for improving race relations within the judicial system by providing culturally appropriate victim services.
Legal Remedies for Hate Crimes: Symposium Resource Material (1994) ____ $30.00
These materials were prepared for the Symposium on Legal Remedies for Hate Crimes, a conference sponsored by the League for Human Rights which was attended by more than 150 legislators, prosecutors, and law enforcement officials from across North America. Seventeen chapters, written by legal experts from Canada and the United States, include "Hate Motivated Violence," "Law Enforcement Training Manual: Bias Crimes," "Nazi War Criminals and Hate Activity in Canada," and "Bias Crime: A Theoretical and Practical Overview."
Hate Propaganda Information Series (1987) ____ $5.00
These materials were produced by the League for Human Rights to assist prosecutors, law enforcement officials, and elected representatives at all levels of government in combatting hate propaganda. The following documents are included:
- Denial of the Holocaust: A Perversion of Language and History
- Denial of the Holocaust: The International Movement and its Anti-Semitic Connection
- The Holocaust: Facts and Sources
- Imagined Conspiracies: A Means of Promoting Hatred
What is Hate Propaganda? by David Matas (1993)____ $5.00
Mr. Matas, one of the foremost Canadian experts in the field of human rights law, originally presented this text in Cincinnati to a joint meeting of Amnesty International Canada and U.S. legal networks. In the document he outlines and challenges the arguments against hate propaganda prohibitions, including "vagueness" and "free speech absolutism." He also provides several Canadian and international case studies on hate-related issues, which have proven to be quite useful for scholars in the field of hate propaganda.
Hate Propaganda: Facts on Frauds by Ian Kagedan and Karen Mock (1992) ____ $5.00
Prepared for the Western Judicial Education Centre’s Seminar on Race and Ethnic Relations, this paper begins with an introduction to hate in a racial/ethnic context, and also examines the effects of hate propaganda on communities in Canada and an overview of bias-motivated propaganda from confederation until the 1990s. It includes detailed analyses of Criminal Code responses to racism and hate material. The report concludes with a brief overview of legal remedies for hate crimes, a topic which is more fully explored in the Symposium on the Legal Remedies for Hate Crimes: Resource Material.
Programs of the League for Human Rights _____ no charge
The League for Human Rights accomplishes its goals through educational programs, community liaison and the provision of legal/legislative interventions. The various programs in each area are described in detail in this document.
The History of the League for Human Rights (1991) _____ no charge
Based on a speech given by one of the founders of the League, R. Lou Ronson, this document details the history of the League for Human Rights from its inception until the present day. An interesting and personal account, Mr. Ronson describes the roots of the League as the Canadian branch of the Anti-Defamation League to its rise as a Canadian activist organization.
- Hate on the Internet: Selected Readings (1995) $7.00
Compiled by Ken McVay, Director of the Nizkor Project (an internet network to counter Holocaust denial) and Dr. Karen Mock, National Director of the League for Human Rights, this collection includes articles, clippings and excerpts from the net, to document the current state of the transmission of hate propaganda via the internet.
- A Reply to the IHR/Zundels “66 Questions & Answers About the Holocaust”:
A point-by-point refutation of the half-truths and untruths of Holocaust denial as they were presented in one of the most persistent and widely circulated pamphlets in this genre of hate propaganda. ($5.00 each)
http://www.nizkor.org/features/qar/
- Research Guide to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Complex:
General factual information on the
extermination centre of Auschwitz, with a focus towards refuting the distortions most often repeated by Holocaust deniers and providing sources for reliable information. ($5.00 each)
http://www.nizkor.org/faqs/auschwitz/
- The Operation Reinhard FAQ:
An introduction to the "Operation Reinhard" death camps: Belzec, Sobibor, and Treblinka, with a focus towards refuting the claims of Holocaust deniers and providing sources for reliable information. ($5.00 each)
http://www.nizkor.org/faqs/reinhard/
- The Leuchter FAQ:
Fred Leuchter is the author of the so-called "Leuchter Report", a pseudo-scientific examination of Nazi killing facilities, principally those in Auschwitz, Which purports to "scientifically demonstrate" that people were not killed by Zyklon-B at Auschwitz. This document, and it history are thoroughly examined and refuted by Nizkor. ($5.00 each)
http://www.nizkor.org/faqs/leuchter/
- The Web of Hate: Extremist Exploit the Internet (1996) ____ $13.50
Compiled by David Hoffman of the Anti-Defamation League, this document provides an overview of most hate sites on the internet, a glossary of terms and discussion of issues on the new technology.
These documents are in the public domain, and may be reproduced and distributed without charge for educational use. Costs are designed to cover printing and postage only.
To arrange a workshop or presentation from Ken McVay on the important and timely topic of hate and Holocaust denial on the Internet, please contact the Education and Training Centre at (416) 633-6224 ext. 128.
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Special Theme - The Holocaust, Canadian Social Studies (1995) ____ $6.00
Canadian Social Studies is a quarterly publication designed for use by educators at secondary and post secondary levels. This issue addresses the importance of Holocaust education with a series of articles based on the Holocaust and Hope Educators’ Study Tour, a program of the League for Human Rights. Several pieces were written by teachers who had participated in the tours, which have been held biannually since 1986. Also included are suggestions for teaching the Holocaust and incorporating it into high school curricula.
The Treatment of the Holocaust in Canadian History and Social Science Textbooks (1982) _ $5.00
This study, conducted by Glickman and Bardikoff, examined 72 texts authorized for use in Canadian schools and polled over 200 students, confirmed the rather meagre contribution of textbooks to the understanding and knowledge of the Holocaust. The applicability of the findings to the general character of Canadian educational processes and the way they respond to the plight of other minority groups are also discussed.
Hitler’s Apologists: The Anti-Semitic Propaganda of Holocaust "Revisionism"(1993)__ $11.00
This publication reviews all the major players involved in Holocaust denial and historical "revisionism" and the nature of their anti-Semitic propaganda. The Canadian section includes an analysis of the Keegstra and Zundel trials to 1993. An excellent overview for anyone interested in neo-Nazi ideology.
The Legacy of Miriam — A Feminist Seder ___ $3.00
Women in Interfaith Dialogue, a project of the League for Human Rights, developed this publication for use in its annual women’s observance of the Passover holiday. It explains the basic rituals and symbols of Passover, and contains a feminist Haggadah, the text that is read at the Passover festive meals as well as additional prayers and recitations that focus on the role of women in Judaism and indeed in the world. It is effectively used as a supplement to a seder or in an interfaith context.
The Use of "Get" as a Bargaining Tool in Jewish Divorce Proceedings (1987) ___ $5.00
Obtaining a Get is a necessary step for divorcing couples, as without one, the marriage cannot be dissolved under Jewish law. In the last decade, however, it has become a topic of concern that the Get is often used as a bargaining chip by husbands to obtain more favourable divorce settlements; in effect, one partner withholds the Get as a sort of ransom. These documents prepared by family law expert, John Syrtash, shed light on an otherwise confusing topic.
Anti Defamation League of B’nai B’rith (USA)
The League for Human Rights is the sole Canadian distributor for materials published by
the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) of B’nai B’rith, 823 United Nations Plaza, New York, N.Y., 10017. For a listing of ADL materials, including resources on hate/bias crime, hate groups in America and materials for multicultural education, see the Anti-Defamation League Material Resource Catalogue(s) available, free of charge, from:
The League for Human Rights,
15 Hove Street,
Downsview, ON
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