English Nationalism: A Short History
Publisher’s description There is no English state within the UK—no English passport, Parliament or currency; nor is there any immediate prospect of one. But that does not mean that England[…]
Category: UK
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‘I grew a beard and my dad flipped out!’ Co-option of British Muslim parents in countering ‘extremism’ within their families in Bradford and Leeds
Journal abstract Research on the effects of counter-terrorism has argued that Muslims are constructed as a ‘suspect community’. However, there remains a paucity of research exploring divisive effects membership to[…]
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“They haven’t gone away you know.” The Persistence of Proscription and the Problems of Deproscription
Journal abstract Proscription orders in UK legislation against terrorist groups have proliferated since 9/11. Added to the dozen or so Northern Ireland terrorist groups, around 70 international groups and one[…]
Using Specialised Prison Units to Manage Violent Extremists: Lessons from Northern Ireland
Journal abstract The use of specialised prison units (SPUs) as a means of countering violent extremism and radicalisation is growing in popularity in many jurisdictions. Yet, little is known about[…]
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Countering Violent Extremism in Prisons: A Review of Key Recent Research and Critical Research Gaps
Journal abstract Over the past decade, government policy has repeatedly identified prisons as particularly important environments in terms of both the risks of radicalisation and of opportunities for de-radicalisation. This[…]
‘What does terrorism look like?’: university lecturers’ interpretations of their Prevent duties and tackling extremism in UK universities
Journal abstract The UK Counter Terrorism and Security Act (2015) (CTSA) calls for a partnership between the government, individuals, organisations and communities to prevent the radicalisation of individuals and to[…]
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A Community of True Believers: Learning as Process among “The Emigrants”
Journal abstract This paper applies the concept of “communities of practice” to al-Muhajiroun (“the Emigrants”), an outlawed activist network that seeks to create an Islamic caliphate in Britain and the[…]
An exploration of perceptions of real-life suspects’ from the Asian Muslim community relating to the police interviewing practices in England
Journal abstract In England and Wales, the ‘war on terror’ has been argued to impact adversely on existing race relations policies. New legislation (such as wide discretionary powers of stop[…]
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The geography of pre-criminal space: epidemiological imaginations of radicalisation risk in the UK Prevent Strategy, 2007–2017
Journal abstract This article explores geographical and epistemological shifts in the deployment of the UK Prevent strategy, 2007–2017. Counter-radicalisation policies of the Labour governments (2006–2010) focused heavily upon resilience-building activities[…]
Reintegrating Extremists: Deradicalisation and Desistance
Publisher’s description This book presents an in-depth analysis of how statutory and third sector organisations have faced the challenge of dealing with former ‘terrorists’. Offering a theoretically robust, empirically rich[…]
Muslim Youth in the Diaspora: Challenging Extremism through Popular Culture21 August, 2019
A Turn to Violence: The Escalation of Nonviolent Movements19 August, 2019
Countering Insurgencies and Violent Extremism in South and South East Asia16 August, 2019
Extremism, Free Speech and Counter-Terrorism Law and Policy14 August, 2019