Research
C-REX has a multidimensional, cross-disciplinary, comparative, and global approach to the study of right-wing extremism and far-right politics.
C-REX studies right-wing extremism as both an ideology and as ideologically justified violence. The center unites perspectives from political science, sociology, history, anthropology, criminology, psychology, and media studies, providing theoretical and methodological pluralism. We apply comparative perspectives to study processes of radicalization, the role of gender, preventive strategies, allowing us to understand the extent to which right-wing extremism is similar to and different from other forms of political and religious extremism. Through some of its projects, the center is challenging the existing (Western) Eurocentrism in the field, acknowledging that the far right landscape is truly global.
Six research themes
Research projects
C-REX is the coordinator and partner of numerous research projects funded by the EU, the Norwegian Research Council, Norwegian Ministries, and other sources.