For Blood and Soil: Far-Right Extremism in Canada (Canadian Essentials, 5)

by Amarnath Amarasingam

204 pages, Paperback

Published May 19, 2026

About the author

Amarnath Amarasingam is an Associate Professor in the School of Religion, and is cross-appointed to the Department of Political Studies, at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada. He works in the areas of social/extremist movements, radicalization and terrorism, conspiracy theories, online communities, diaspora politics, post-war reconstruction, and the sociology of religion. He is the author of Pain, Pride, and Politics: Sri Lankan Tamil Activism in Canada (2015), and the co-editor of Stress Tested: The COVID-19 Pandemic and Canadian National Security (2021) and Sri Lanka: The Struggle for Peace in the Aftermath of War (2016). He has also published over 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, has presented papers at over 100 national and international conferences, and has written for The New York Times, The Monkey Case, The Washington Post, CNN, Politico, The Atlantic, and Foreign Affairs. He has been interviewed on CNN, PBS Newshour, CBC, BBC, and a variety of other media outlets. He tweets at @AmarAmarasingam

Reviews

[Lorry-ann Austin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an important read for anyone studying extremism or radicalization in the Canadian context. It provides good history and context but lacked some depth. It read like a dissertation rather than a deeply researched narrative account. Fact after was presented with little connection back to the bigger picture. Still an important contribution to violent extremism literature. 3.5 stars.

[Toby Mustill · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book on far right extremism in Canada - from the history of the right to intervention models across the country. An all around great read.