Engaging With Violent Islamic Extremism: Local Policies in Western European Cities - Couverture souple

Vermeulen, Floris; Bovenkerk, Frank

 
9789490947576: Engaging With Violent Islamic Extremism: Local Policies in Western European Cities
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 9490947571 ISBN 13 : 9789490947576
Editeur : Eleven International Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

The terrorist attacks at the start of the new millennium shook the world. In Western countries, the new threat of 'home-grown' Islamic terrorism has directed the authorities' attention towards local Muslim communities. Islamic terrorism is generally seen as a sign of the lack of integration of these communities. Authorities therefore often opt for preventive policies in which the engagement with Muslim organisations and spokespersons plays a significant role. However, this engagement comes with its own problems and dilemmas. Should authorities aim for a broad representation of the community or instead go for selective engagement? Are non-violent fundamentalist organisations also to be seen as the enemy? Should authorities enter into public debate with extremist organisations? Is it wise to link anti-radicalisation policies to more general integration policies?

Engaging with Violent Islamic Extremism shows how authorities in London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris and Antwerp have each developed distinctive policies, and how they have dealt with the accompanying dilemmas. It distils various approaches that can be assessed by their merits and defects, thus stimulating important reflection on the 'what', 'why' and 'how' of anti-radicalisation policy.

Dr Floris Vermeulen is assistant professor at the department of political science at the University of Amsterdam and co-director of the Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies (IMES).

Professor Frank Bovenkerk was the first occupant of the FORUM Frank J. Buijs chair for radicalisation studies at the University of Amsterdam, from 2009 until 2012.

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À propos de la quatrième de couverture

The terrorist attacks at the start of the new millennium shook the world. In Western countries, the new threat of 'home-grown' Islamic terrorism has directed the authorities' attention towards local Muslim communities. Islamic terrorism is generally seen as a sign of the lack of integration of these communities. Authorities therefore often opt for preventive policies in which the engagement with Muslim organisations and spokespersons plays a significant role. However, this engagement comes with its own problems and dilemmas. Should authorities aim for a broad representation of the community or instead go for selective engagement? Are non-violent fundamentalist organisations also to be seen as the enemy? Should authorities enter into public debate with extremist organisations? Is it wise to link anti-radicalisation policies to more general integration policies?

Engaging with Violent Islamic Extremism shows how authorities in London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris and Antwerp have each developed distinctive policies, and how they have dealt with the accompanying dilemmas. It distils various approaches that can be assessed by their merits and defects, thus stimulating important reflection on the 'what', 'why' and 'how' of anti-radicalisation policy.

Dr Floris Vermeulen is assistant professor at the department of political science at the University of Amsterdam and co-director of the Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies (IMES).

Professor Frank Bovenkerk was the first occupant of the FORUM Frank J. Buijs chair for radicalisation studies at the University of Amsterdam, from 2009 until 2012.

À propos de la deuxième de couverture

The terrorist attacks at the start of the new millennium shook the world. In Western countries, the new threat of 'home-grown' Islamic terrorism has directed the authorities' attention towards local Muslim communities. Islamic terrorism is generally seen as a sign of the lack of integration of these communities. Authorities therefore often opt for preventive policies in which the engagement with Muslim organisations and spokespersons plays a significant role. However, this engagement comes with its own problems and dilemmas. Should authorities aim for a broad representation of the community or instead go for selective engagement? Are non-violent fundamentalist organisations also to be seen as the enemy? Should authorities enter into public debate with extremist organisations? Is it wise to link anti-radicalisation policies to more general integration policies?

Engaging with Violent Islamic Extremism shows how authorities in London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris and Antwerp have each developed distinctive policies, and how they have dealt with the accompanying dilemmas. It distils various approaches that can be assessed by their merits and defects, thus stimulating important reflection on the 'what', 'why' and 'how' of anti-radicalisation policy.

Dr Floris Vermeulen is assistant professor at the department of political science at the University of Amsterdam and co-director of the Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies (IMES).

Professor Frank Bovenkerk was the first occupant of the FORUM Frank J. Buijs chair for radicalisation studies at the University of Amsterdam, from 2009 until 2012.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Eleven International Publishing
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9490947571
ISBN 13 
9789490947576
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
216
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Personne responsable
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