Violent Extremism: A Nordic Outlook: Wael Adnan Aiche: Lexington Books

Violent Extremism

A Nordic Outlook

Violent Extremism

A Nordic Outlook

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Violent Extremism: A Nordic Outlook illuminates the global issue of violent extremism, with a particular focus on Sweden and the Nordic countries. This concise volume leverages empirical research to uncover the mechanisms and dynamics driving violent extremism, setting itself apart in a field often criticized for a lack of data-driven analysis. The contributors employ unique Nordic data to offer insights on violent extremism, examining its organization, the evolution of extremist groups, online presence, and societal impact. Aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities of violent extremism, the contributions draw on several social science perspectives to enhance prevention and intervention strategies. This approach not only enriches our grasp of extremist organizations and individual paths in to or out of extremism but informs effective counter measures. Essential reading for policymakers, researchers, and security professionals, this volume offers practical, empirical insights on tackling a pressing challenge in societies around the globe.

Introduction, by Christofer Edling and Amir Rostami
Chapter 1: Cultural and Agentic Features of Danish Salafi-Jihadist Foreign Fighters, by Kathrine Elmose Jørgensen
Chapter 2: Women in Violent Far-Left Extremism in Sweden: Positions and Roles, by Hernan Mondani
Chapter 3: The Ecology of an Estonian Right-Wing Milieu: Entry and Exit of Two Extremists, by Heidi Maiberg
Chapter 4: Who’s Afraid of Terrorism and Extremism?: Divisive Worries and Securitarian Concerns in Swedish Public Opinion and Parliamentary Action 1986–2020, by Daniel Brodén, Mats Fridlund, Patrik Öhberg, Victor Wåhlstrand Skärström, and Magnus P. Ängsal
Chapter 5: Street-Level Counter-Extremism: Opposition to Violent Jihadism in Criminal Milieus, by Sébastien Tutenges and Sveinung Sandberg
Chapter 6: Selling Far-Right Extremism: New Forms of Far-Right Merchandise and Online Consumer Subcultures in Sweden, by Tina Askanius and Sofia Ulver
Chapter 7: Masculinity Norms and Female Ideals: The Role of Gender in Online Islamist Propaganda, by Sara Jul Jacobsen
Chapter 8: “Replacement,” Threat Perceptions, and Group-Based Relative Deprivation: Social Psychological Underpinnings of Right-Wing Extremism in Scandinavia and the West, by Joanna Lindström and Milan Obaidi
Chapter 9: The Becoming of a Violent Left-Wing Extremist, by Tina Wilchen Christensen
Chapter 10: Preventive Social Work and Collective Transformative Agency: Preventing Riots in the Wake of Rasmus Paludan’s Burning of the Quran, by Line Lerche Mørck and Wael Adnan Aiche
Chapter 11: The Strengths and Weaknesses of the Nordic Countries’ Counter-terrorism Strategies, by Susanna Bellander and Johanna Sundqvist
Chapter 12: Conflicting Expectations and Professional Tension in Multi-Agency Prevention Work: Findings from Research on Social Work in Norway, by Håvard Haugstvedt
Chapter 13: What Has the Law Got to Do with It? Information Sharing in the Nordic Countries, by Robin Andersson Malmros

Product details

Published	27 Jun 2024
Format	Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition	1st
Extent	286
ISBN	9781793632869
Imprint	Lexington Books
Illustrations	9 BW Illustrations, 9 Tables
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

This volume provides a multifaceted collection of clear and informative empirical studies examining key aspects of violent extremism and the challenges of preventing it in the Nordic context. It makes an important contribution to the research literature on extremism and is essential reading for those interested in the Scandinavian countries as well as Europe more broadly.

Lorne L. Dawson, distinguished professor emeritus, University of Waterloo and co-founder of the Canadian Network for Research on Terrorism, Security, and Society