Islamist Radicalisation in
Europe
This book examines the Islamist radicalisation process in Europe, developing a new theoretical model based on an empirical study of the evolution of Islamist radicals in their social environment.
The approach of this book is to examine how, and under what conditions, people choose to follow the radical path. It focuses on the experience of radicalisation from the perspective of those who have undergone it. The study is based on trial and court material, along with interviews and open source material collected from many different European countries, and this biographical approach is used to address individuals and the details of their social environment.
Overall, the explanatory framework departs from the existing deterministic paradigm (with grievances as causes), also present in some psychological models, and argues that radicalisation is a process much like occupational choice a rational choice made with social and ideational significance. It addresses critically the assumption that, because the result of the radicalisation process could be seen as abnormal, the cause of it might be of a similar nature. Parallels are drawn with other forms of involvement in extremist and criminal behaviour and European counter-radicalisation policies are considered critically.
This book will be of great interest to students of terrorism studies and political violence, political Islam, social movements, European politics and IR/security studies in general.
Daniela Pisoiu is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg, and has a PhD in International Relations from the University of St Andrews.
Political Violence
Series Editors: Paul Wilkinson and David Rapoport
This book series contains sober, thoughtful and authoritative academic accounts of terrorism and political violence. Its aim is to produce a useful taxonomy of terror and violence through comparative and historical analysis in both national and international spheres. Each book discusses origins, organisational dynamics and outcomes of particular forms and expressions of political violence.
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Understanding Terrorism and Political Violence The life cycle of birth, growth, transformation, and demise Dipak K. Gupta Global Jihadism Theory and practice Jarret M. Brachman Combating Terrorism in Northern Ireland Edited by James Dingley Terrorism and the Olympics Major event security and lessons for the future Edited by Anthony Richards, Peter Fussey and Andrew Silke Irish Republican Terrorism and Politics A comparative study of the Official and the Provisional IRA Kacper Rekawek Fault Lines in Global Jihad Organizational, strategic and ideological fissures Edited by Assaf Moghadam and Brian Fishman | Understanding Violent Radicalisation Terrorist and jihadist movements in Europe Edited by Magnus Ranstorp Terrorist Groups and the New Tribalism Terrorism's fifth wave Jeffrey Kaplan Negotiating with Terrorists Strategy, tactics, and politics Edited by Guy Olivier Faure and I. William Zartman Explaining Terrorism Causes, processes and consequences Martha Crenshaw The Psychology of Counter-Terrorism Edited by Andrew Silke Militancy and Political Violence in Shiism Trends and Patterns Edited by Assaf Moghadam Islamist Radicalisation in Europe An occupational change process Daniela Pisoiu |
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