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Record Nr.

UNINA9910765490603321

Autore

Kabir Nahid Afrose

Titolo

American Muslim perspectives on radicalization

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2023

©2023

ISBN

3-031-43795-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (328 pages)

Disciplina

305.6970973

Soggetti

Musulmans

Radicalització

Llibres electrònics

Estats Units d'Amèrica

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Acknowledgments -- About This Book -- Contents -- About the Author -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Identity, Religion, and Radicalization -- Introduction -- Rationale and Justification for This Study -- My Research Questions -- Understanding Islam and Its History -- History of Christian-Muslim Relations -- Pan-Islamic Identity -- Religiopolitical Identity Since the 1990s -- Social Identity and American Muslims' Identity -- Understanding Radicalization -- Literature on Radicalization -- Emergence of ISIL -- Research Methodology -- Ethical Considerations -- Field Research Techniques -- Grounded Theory -- Critical Discourse Analysis -- Visual Sociology -- Justification for Fifty-One Interviews -- Challenges During Fieldwork -- Researcher's Background -- Limitations of the Study -- Organization of the Book -- References -- Chapter 2: Psychological Perspectives on Radicalization -- Introduction -- Three Terrorist Incidents -- The Boston Marathon Bombing, 2013 -- Immigrant Background -- Radical Islam -- Orlando Nightclub Attack, 2016 -- Lone Wolf Terrorists -- Mental Illness -- Theological Rationalization -- The Holey Artisan Bakery Attack, Bangladesh, 2016 -- Background of the Five Militants -- Meaning of Jihad? -- "Salafi-Wahhabist" Ideology? -- Youth Development -- Youths: At-Risk



and High Risk -- Intergenerational Tension -- "Helicopter Parents" -- "High-Risk" Case 1: Depression and Suicide -- "High-Risk" Case 2: External Peer Pressure to Fit In -- Bullying -- Dilemmas in the COVID-19 Period -- COVID-19 and Radicalization -- Case 1: Missouri: Far-Right Non-Muslim -- Case 2: ISIL in New Zealand -- Case 3: British Muslim in Texas -- COVID-19 Crisis Period -- Impact of Lockdown -- Depression -- Domestic Violence -- Mental Trauma -- Conclusion -- References.

Chapter 3: Pathways to Radicalization: Actors and Agencies -- Introduction -- Pathways to Radicalization -- Radicalization in the 1990s: Muslim Students' Networks -- Bosnian War, 1992-1995 -- Participant Fareed's Involvement -- Radicalization in the 2000s in Mosques -- Civil War in Somalia: The Rise of Al-Shabab, 2006 -- Somali Americans' Radicalization -- Self-Radicalization Through the Internet, 2003-2006 -- Radicalization 2010-2023: The Power of Technology -- "Cleanse Them from the Past" -- Digital War Games -- Games: Muslim Identity -- Movies: Rambo and Masculinity -- Online Magazines: Dabiq and Inspire -- Female Radicalization -- Why Do Muslim Women Join Terrorist Groups? -- Peaceful to Radicalized Mothers -- Trends in Female Radicalization -- Depression -- Isolation -- Affection or Remuneration -- "Radicalized Islamists" -- Generation Z and Palestine -- Sectarian Radicalization -- Civil War in Syria -- Muslim Brotherhood in Syria -- The Rise of ISIL in Syria -- The Yemeni Situation -- The Conflict in Yemen -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Islamophobia and Radicalization -- Introduction -- Islamophobia -- Push and Pull -- Agencies of Islamophobia -- Movies -- Print Media -- All Religions Can Be Violent: But Muslims Are Questioned -- Muslims Under Pressure -- Media Representation of Mass Shootings -- San Bernardino and Las Vegas Cases -- Other Print Media Reporting on the San Bernardino Incident -- Dylann Roof's Case -- Why Focus on Muslims? -- Print Media Headlines That Label Muslims -- The Washington Post on the Paintball Incident -- An Analysis -- Other Newspapers' Paintball Coverage -- Aftermath: Islamophobia? -- "O My God - Muslims," 2009-19 -- Terrorists' Propaganda: "Three Rs" -- Chilling Videos -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: National Security and De-radicalization -- Introduction.

Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Program -- Entrapment Cases -- California -- Michigan -- New York: The Newburgh Four Case -- Are CVE Programs Only for Muslims? -- Violence in Charlottesville, Virginia -- Michigan Governor Kidnapping Plot -- January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill Violence -- The Impact of Dehumanization -- Forms of Dehumanization -- De-radicalization Programs -- USA: Minneapolis De-radicalization Program -- Saudi Arabian De-radicalization Program -- Singapore's Model of De-radicalization -- De-radicalization Program in Belgium -- Participants' Views on De-radicalization -- An Early Intervention -- Parents' Role -- Role of Imams and Psychologists -- Countering ISIL Narratives -- Society's Role -- Challenges to De-radicalization in America -- Lack of Communication -- Flawed CVE Policy Approach -- COVID-19 Period -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: The Future of Radicalization -- Introduction -- Summary of the Chapters -- COVID-19 and Radicalization -- Areas That Need Attention -- Islamophobia -- Education -- Biculturalism and Integration -- Mental Health Interventions -- US Foreign Policy -- Afghanistan -- Iraq -- Palestine -- Yemen -- The Year 2022-23 -- Conclusion -- References -- Glossary -- Index.