Journal abstract In parts of the Republic of Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic controlled by the Islamic State children were subjected to systematic indoctrination into extremist ideologies, with many[…]
Publisher’s description For years, scholars hypothesized about what Islamists might do if they ever obtained power. Now, academics and Islamists alike finally have answers. And they are confusing. In the[…]
Journal abstract Most political activism occurs within social norms and the democratic consensus, but a minority mobilize in a consciously perilous manner. When this is premised upon sacred values, one[…]
Journal abstract The present study analyzed the differences in the language usage between pro-ISIS users and random users on Twitter. Based on the literature, it was expected that, when comparing[…]
Publishers description This volume of case studies examines the rise in violent extremism, terrorism and insurgency in South and South East Asia, and subsequent state responses. The South and South[…]
Journal abstract From a technical standpoint, Islamic State (IS) videos are demonstrably superior to those of other groups. But as time goes by, their aesthetic is migrating downstream as other[…]
Journal abstract Correlations between terrorism and the religious commitments of terrorist organizations and actors have been the subject of extensive scholarly investigation. Whilst the focus has often been on extreme[…]
Journal abstract This article examines the factions, leadership, and internal organization of Boko Haram, the terrorist group which has operated to devastating effect in parts of northern Nigeria, Niger, Chad,[…]
Journal abstract This article attempts to fill a gap in research on the propaganda methods exploited in the Islamic State’s flagship online magazines, Dabiq and Rumiyah. Its major objective is[…]
Journal abstract Drawing on leaked documents and other original sources in Arabic, this article examines the internal struggles over defining the Islamic State’s ideology during the period 2014 to the[…]
Converging Patterns in Pathways in and out of Violent Extremism: Insights from Former Canadian Right-Wing Extremists24 January, 2020
A former right-wing extremist in school-based prevention work: Research findings from Germany22 January, 2020
Racism without Racists: Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in America20 January, 2020
Standing up and Speaking Out? British Muslims’ Collective Action against Islamist Extremism17 January, 2020