Radicalization in Western Europe - 9781138200661

Taylor & Francis

Radicalization in Western EuropeIntegration, Public Discourse and Loss of Identity among Muslim Communities\nAuthor(s): Carolin Grzig, Khaled Al-Hashimi\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138200661, 978-1138200661\nSynopsis\nEmploying a theoretical framework based on the concept of identity loss, this book seeks to understand why increased integration has stimulated greater radicalization among the Muslim populations in Western Europe.\n\nThrough extensive field research in four European countries the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and France the authors investigate three key questions: 1) Why are 2nd and 3rd generations of Muslims in Europe more radical than their parents?; 2) Why does Europe experience more \""home-grown terrorism\"" today than thirty or forty years ago?; 3) Why do some European countries feature more radical Muslim communities than others? The book reveals that these three puzzling questions can .