Chasing Shadows

The untold and deadly story of terrorism in Australia

By: Kristy Campion

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Paperback | 1 February 2022

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From Irish revolutionaries to the Christchurch massacre and the rise of right wing extremism, Chasing Shadows uncovers the long and brutal history of terrorism in Australia.

Australia likes to assume that extremists and their dark ideas can be stopped at the border. But Fortress Australia, and the sense of security it provides, is an illusion. For over a century, extreme ideologies have seeped through the borders into Australian communities. Terrorists have repeatedly emerged from the shadows, bringing terrible violence.

Chasing Shadows exposes the surprisingly long history of political and religious violence in Australia. It includes previously classified and little-known information, shedding new light on major incidents and thwarted plots. It discloses secret training camps, hit lists and forgotten missions. It reveals the true nature and extent of terrorism in Australia.

This history spans Irish nationalists, justice commandos and left-wing radicals who sought to foment revolution. It explores the religious cults of Ananda Marga and Aum Shinrikyo, and the jihadist networks of Al-Qaeda and Islamic State. It also traverses right-wing extremism, from Croatian fascists through to the white supremacists who have dominated headlines since the Christchurch massacre.

About the Author

Dr Kristy Campion is Australia's leading expert on right wing extremism and terrorism. She is a lecturer in Terrorism Studies in the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security at Charles Sturt University, the largest university level training program in counter-terrorism and border security internationally. She has advised government in Australia and New Zealand, been an invited speaker at high level security seminars, and delivered high level training to federal and state authorities.

Industry Reviews

'She not only shines a light on the shadowy world of terrorism but also analyses their unifying motives, the religious and ideological factors and the misguided utopian visions that sanction violence and mass murder. This is a lucid, crisply argued examination of dramatic material.' - Sydney Morning Herald

'Well researched and engagingly written...a frightening insight into modern Australian society.' - Canberra Weekly Magazine

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