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 radicalise. 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 an extensive number of interviews 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 extremism 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.
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