ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents an overview of key concepts covered in the preceding chapters of this book. While perceiving a relation that clearly depends on the definition of integration one employs, the perspective adopted here focused on integration as embodied in the acquisition of social identities that European Muslims share with non-Muslims and that do not oppose in-groups based on Islamic belief. Such acquired in-groups can be destroyed, however. The way European public discourse frames Islam and Europe's culture, politics, and aggressive foreign policies as incompatible contributes to identity loss and hence radicalization. Discourse and integration policies are thereby interlinked. The fine line between cognitive integration and assimilation; understanding and profiling; homogenization and divide and rule policies is crossed easily. Pointing to the intricate balancing act helps to identify starting points for interventions in the 'discourse leads to radicalization' portion of the circle.
