Resisting Radicalisation?, Understanding Young People's Journeys through Radicalising Milieus

Year

2024

Publisher

Berghahn Books

Language

English

Pages

ISBN

978-1-80539-009-1

Link

Last Update

31-Mar-2026

Keywords

Sociology ; security-studies-discipline

Description

Radicalisation can be described as a complex dynamic process involving a collection of tendencies including (socio-)psychological distancing from society, adoption of a ‘radical’ alternative viewpoint considered by others to be incompatible with societal norms and values and increasing willingness to use violent means to bring this radical viewpoint to the attention of relevant representatives in society.

For the past two decades, Europe and North America have witnessed a surge in interest in so-called Islamist radicalisation following the September 11 attacks of 2001. In the interests of national security, the attacks prompted a significant shift towards a more prevention-focused approach, which...