ABSTRACT
Recent debates concerning young people and radicalization have generated some interesting insights, but there is considerable disagreement over the exact nature of radicalization. The social structures shape members' everyday lives, making it a fundamental aspect of HT radicalization. The author suggests that if the government wants to tackle HT radicalization then it needs to confront the following three issues: Muslim middle-class identity formation; peer group radicalization at university; and HT radicalization practices. Consequently, it would be important in any HT de-radicalization strategy to categories this demographic as potentially vulnerable to HT radicalization. One of the main sets of issues raised for discussion throughout this study has been the phenomenon of HT middle-class radicalism. The UK branch of HT is mainly composed of a homogenous group of young middle-class Asians. A number of theories have surfaced about HT in recent years, most of which are restricted by a failure to address adequately the group's social base.
