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Radicalization in Western Europe

Integration, Public Discourse and Loss of Identity among Muslim Communities

Radicalization in Western Europe

Integration, Public Discourse and Loss of Identity among Muslim Communities

ByCarolin Görzig, Khaled Al-Hashimi
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2014
eBook Published 15 September 2014
Pub. location London
Imprint Routledge
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9781315817118
Pages 192 pages
eBook ISBN 9781317812661
SubjectsPolitics & International Relations
KeywordsUnderstanding Radicalization, Muhammed Cartoons, European Muslims, Antagonistic Frontier, Radicalization Process
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Görzig, C., Al-Hashimi, K. (2015). Radicalization in Western Europe. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315817118
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Employing a theoretical framework based on the concept of identity loss, this book seeks to understand why increased integration has stimulated greater radicalization among the Muslim populations in Western Europe.

Through extensive field research in four European countries – the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and France – the authors investigate three key questions: 1) Why are 2nd and 3rd generations of Muslims in Europe more radical than their parents?; 2) Why does Europe experience more "home-grown terrorism" today than thirty or forty years ago?; 3) Why do some European countries feature more radical Muslim communities than others? The book reveals that these three puzzling questions can be solved when analyzing the loss of individuality if the face of integration and identification with European society.

While Individualist and structural approaches fail to explain radicalization of Muslims in Europe, this study, by framing radicalization through coupling the public discourse with identity loss, provides a much needed insight into the process of radicalization. Explaining radicalization and gaining an understanding of the drivers of radicalization is crucial to prevent and mitigate intercultural alienation, to further develop immigration policies, redress integration failures as well as to avoid dangerous oversimplifications. This book contributes not only to understanding why greater integration is matched by increasing radicalization, but its insights also contribute to developing ideas about how radicalization can be prevented or overcome and integration policies can be enhanced.

This book will be of much interest to students of terrorism and counter-terrorism, radical Islam, war and conflict studies, European politics, IR and security studies.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|7 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 2|19 pages
The state of the art
View abstract
chapter 3|7 pages
Defining radicalization
View abstract
chapter 4|10 pages
Researching radicalization
View abstract
chapter 5|31 pages
A new generation of Muslims in Europe
View abstract
chapter 6|19 pages
A puzzling historical context
View abstract
chapter 7|38 pages
An intra-European comparison
View abstract
chapter 8|19 pages
Understanding radicalization
View abstract
chapter 9|11 pages
Conclusion
The findings, implications, and applications
View abstract

Employing a theoretical framework based on the concept of identity loss, this book seeks to understand why increased integration has stimulated greater radicalization among the Muslim populations in Western Europe.

Through extensive field research in four European countries – the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and France – the authors investigate three key questions: 1) Why are 2nd and 3rd generations of Muslims in Europe more radical than their parents?; 2) Why does Europe experience more "home-grown terrorism" today than thirty or forty years ago?; 3) Why do some European countries feature more radical Muslim communities than others? The book reveals that these three puzzling questions can be solved when analyzing the loss of individuality if the face of integration and identification with European society.

While Individualist and structural approaches fail to explain radicalization of Muslims in Europe, this study, by framing radicalization through coupling the public discourse with identity loss, provides a much needed insight into the process of radicalization. Explaining radicalization and gaining an understanding of the drivers of radicalization is crucial to prevent and mitigate intercultural alienation, to further develop immigration policies, redress integration failures as well as to avoid dangerous oversimplifications. This book contributes not only to understanding why greater integration is matched by increasing radicalization, but its insights also contribute to developing ideas about how radicalization can be prevented or overcome and integration policies can be enhanced.

This book will be of much interest to students of terrorism and counter-terrorism, radical Islam, war and conflict studies, European politics, IR and security studies.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|7 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 2|19 pages
The state of the art
View abstract
chapter 3|7 pages
Defining radicalization
View abstract
chapter 4|10 pages
Researching radicalization
View abstract
chapter 5|31 pages
A new generation of Muslims in Europe
View abstract
chapter 6|19 pages
A puzzling historical context
View abstract
chapter 7|38 pages
An intra-European comparison
View abstract
chapter 8|19 pages
Understanding radicalization
View abstract
chapter 9|11 pages
Conclusion
The findings, implications, and applications
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Employing a theoretical framework based on the concept of identity loss, this book seeks to understand why increased integration has stimulated greater radicalization among the Muslim populations in Western Europe.

Through extensive field research in four European countries – the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and France – the authors investigate three key questions: 1) Why are 2nd and 3rd generations of Muslims in Europe more radical than their parents?; 2) Why does Europe experience more "home-grown terrorism" today than thirty or forty years ago?; 3) Why do some European countries feature more radical Muslim communities than others? The book reveals that these three puzzling questions can be solved when analyzing the loss of individuality if the face of integration and identification with European society.

While Individualist and structural approaches fail to explain radicalization of Muslims in Europe, this study, by framing radicalization through coupling the public discourse with identity loss, provides a much needed insight into the process of radicalization. Explaining radicalization and gaining an understanding of the drivers of radicalization is crucial to prevent and mitigate intercultural alienation, to further develop immigration policies, redress integration failures as well as to avoid dangerous oversimplifications. This book contributes not only to understanding why greater integration is matched by increasing radicalization, but its insights also contribute to developing ideas about how radicalization can be prevented or overcome and integration policies can be enhanced.

This book will be of much interest to students of terrorism and counter-terrorism, radical Islam, war and conflict studies, European politics, IR and security studies.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|7 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 2|19 pages
The state of the art
View abstract
chapter 3|7 pages
Defining radicalization
View abstract
chapter 4|10 pages
Researching radicalization
View abstract
chapter 5|31 pages
A new generation of Muslims in Europe
View abstract
chapter 6|19 pages
A puzzling historical context
View abstract
chapter 7|38 pages
An intra-European comparison
View abstract
chapter 8|19 pages
Understanding radicalization
View abstract
chapter 9|11 pages
Conclusion
The findings, implications, and applications
View abstract

Employing a theoretical framework based on the concept of identity loss, this book seeks to understand why increased integration has stimulated greater radicalization among the Muslim populations in Western Europe.

Through extensive field research in four European countries – the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and France – the authors investigate three key questions: 1) Why are 2nd and 3rd generations of Muslims in Europe more radical than their parents?; 2) Why does Europe experience more "home-grown terrorism" today than thirty or forty years ago?; 3) Why do some European countries feature more radical Muslim communities than others? The book reveals that these three puzzling questions can be solved when analyzing the loss of individuality if the face of integration and identification with European society.

While Individualist and structural approaches fail to explain radicalization of Muslims in Europe, this study, by framing radicalization through coupling the public discourse with identity loss, provides a much needed insight into the process of radicalization. Explaining radicalization and gaining an understanding of the drivers of radicalization is crucial to prevent and mitigate intercultural alienation, to further develop immigration policies, redress integration failures as well as to avoid dangerous oversimplifications. This book contributes not only to understanding why greater integration is matched by increasing radicalization, but its insights also contribute to developing ideas about how radicalization can be prevented or overcome and integration policies can be enhanced.

This book will be of much interest to students of terrorism and counter-terrorism, radical Islam, war and conflict studies, European politics, IR and security studies.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|7 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 2|19 pages
The state of the art
View abstract
chapter 3|7 pages
Defining radicalization
View abstract
chapter 4|10 pages
Researching radicalization
View abstract
chapter 5|31 pages
A new generation of Muslims in Europe
View abstract
chapter 6|19 pages
A puzzling historical context
View abstract
chapter 7|38 pages
An intra-European comparison
View abstract
chapter 8|19 pages
Understanding radicalization
View abstract
chapter 9|11 pages
Conclusion
The findings, implications, and applications
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Employing a theoretical framework based on the concept of identity loss, this book seeks to understand why increased integration has stimulated greater radicalization among the Muslim populations in Western Europe.

Through extensive field research in four European countries – the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and France – the authors investigate three key questions: 1) Why are 2nd and 3rd generations of Muslims in Europe more radical than their parents?; 2) Why does Europe experience more "home-grown terrorism" today than thirty or forty years ago?; 3) Why do some European countries feature more radical Muslim communities than others? The book reveals that these three puzzling questions can be solved when analyzing the loss of individuality if the face of integration and identification with European society.

While Individualist and structural approaches fail to explain radicalization of Muslims in Europe, this study, by framing radicalization through coupling the public discourse with identity loss, provides a much needed insight into the process of radicalization. Explaining radicalization and gaining an understanding of the drivers of radicalization is crucial to prevent and mitigate intercultural alienation, to further develop immigration policies, redress integration failures as well as to avoid dangerous oversimplifications. This book contributes not only to understanding why greater integration is matched by increasing radicalization, but its insights also contribute to developing ideas about how radicalization can be prevented or overcome and integration policies can be enhanced.

This book will be of much interest to students of terrorism and counter-terrorism, radical Islam, war and conflict studies, European politics, IR and security studies.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|7 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 2|19 pages
The state of the art
View abstract
chapter 3|7 pages
Defining radicalization
View abstract
chapter 4|10 pages
Researching radicalization
View abstract
chapter 5|31 pages
A new generation of Muslims in Europe
View abstract
chapter 6|19 pages
A puzzling historical context
View abstract
chapter 7|38 pages
An intra-European comparison
View abstract
chapter 8|19 pages
Understanding radicalization
View abstract
chapter 9|11 pages
Conclusion
The findings, implications, and applications
View abstract

Employing a theoretical framework based on the concept of identity loss, this book seeks to understand why increased integration has stimulated greater radicalization among the Muslim populations in Western Europe.

Through extensive field research in four European countries – the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and France – the authors investigate three key questions: 1) Why are 2nd and 3rd generations of Muslims in Europe more radical than their parents?; 2) Why does Europe experience more "home-grown terrorism" today than thirty or forty years ago?; 3) Why do some European countries feature more radical Muslim communities than others? The book reveals that these three puzzling questions can be solved when analyzing the loss of individuality if the face of integration and identification with European society.

While Individualist and structural approaches fail to explain radicalization of Muslims in Europe, this study, by framing radicalization through coupling the public discourse with identity loss, provides a much needed insight into the process of radicalization. Explaining radicalization and gaining an understanding of the drivers of radicalization is crucial to prevent and mitigate intercultural alienation, to further develop immigration policies, redress integration failures as well as to avoid dangerous oversimplifications. This book contributes not only to understanding why greater integration is matched by increasing radicalization, but its insights also contribute to developing ideas about how radicalization can be prevented or overcome and integration policies can be enhanced.

This book will be of much interest to students of terrorism and counter-terrorism, radical Islam, war and conflict studies, European politics, IR and security studies.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|7 pages
Introduction
View abstract
chapter 2|19 pages
The state of the art
View abstract
chapter 3|7 pages
Defining radicalization
View abstract
chapter 4|10 pages
Researching radicalization
View abstract
chapter 5|31 pages
A new generation of Muslims in Europe
View abstract
chapter 6|19 pages
A puzzling historical context
View abstract
chapter 7|38 pages
An intra-European comparison
View abstract
chapter 8|19 pages
Understanding radicalization
View abstract
chapter 9|11 pages
Conclusion
The findings, implications, and applications
View abstract
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