Radicalisation

Vitalinsights into the complex nature of the concept of radicalisationRadicalisation is a topical and a much-discussed concept in current Europeansocieties. Its use in policy and societal discourses, such as media coverageand educational contexts, is very sensitive. This thought-provoking collectionof essays critically addresses the topic of radicalisation from different angles,combining discipline-specific insights from the fields of sociology, philosophy,history, religious studies, and media studies, with new empirical data. The authors step awayfrom readily available explanations and rethink the notion of the radical . Ratherthan merely focusing on individuals or ideologies, they advocate for acontextual perspective that allows to consider the complex interaction betweenindividuals, groups, and institutions, both at a national and internationallevel. Radicalisation: A MarginalPhenomenon, or a Mirror to Society? provides the reader not only withmuch-needed knowledge of the complex nature of the concept of radicalisation,but also offers insights into the various ways radicalisation processes can betriggered, prevented, or addressed.This publication is GPRC-labeled (Guaranteed Peer-Reviewed Content).ContributorsContributors: Rik Coolsaet (Ghent University), Stiene Ravn (Universityof Antwerp), Tom Sauer (University of Antwerp), Jessika Soors (KU Leuven),Francois Levrau (University of Antwerp), Janiv Stamberger (University ofAntwerp), Ward Nouwen (University of Antwerp), Rut Van Caudenberg (Universityof Antwerp), Noel Clycq (University of Antwerp), Thomas Frissen (KU Leuven),Kevin Smets (Vrije Universiteit Brussel / University of Antwerp), Leend Haenens (KU Leuven), Kristof Verfaillie (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), SofieDe Kimpe (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), Marc Cools (Vrije Universiteit Brussel),Karel Van Nieuwenhuyse (KU Leuven)