Rethinking Political Islam
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[…]
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The Derna Mujahideen Shura Council: A Revolutionary Islamist Coalition in Libya
Journal abstract The Derna Mujahideen Shura Council (DMSC) – later renamed the Derna Protection Force – was a coalition of Libyan revolutionary Islamist groups in the city of Derna in[…]
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Social Movements and Civil War When Protests for Democratization Fail
Publisher’s description This book investigates the origins of civil wars which emerge from failed attempts at democratization. The main aim of this volume is to develop a theoretical explanation of[…]
Ansar al-Sharia in Libya: An Enduring Threat
Journal abstract Ansar al-Sharia in Libya (ASL) is one of the most powerful jihadi groups in Libya and it might, in fact, represent a more significant long-term threat than IS’[…]
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Islamist Radicalisation in North Africa
Publisher’s description In the current climate of political extremism and violence, much attention has been directed towards “radicalisation” as the reasons behind such courses of action, along with a conviction[…]
Localism and Radicalization in North Africa: Local Factors and the Development of Political Islam in Morocco, Tunisia and Libya
Journal abstract Over the past three decades North Africa has experienced a wave of Islamic activism. From the emergence of groups such as Shabiba Islamiya in Morocco in the 1970s[…]
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Radicalisation and the Arab Spring
Assessing the impact of the Arab Spring on the fortunes of Jihadist movements in the Middle East, Khosrokhavar argues that it dealt a major blow to their wider attraction.
Developing the political citizen: How teachers are navigating the statutory demands of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 205 and the Prevent Duty23 October, 2019
The enactment of the counter-terrorism “Prevent duty” in British schools and colleges: beyond reluctant accommodation or straightforward policy acceptance21 October, 2019- The contradiction in the Prevent Duty: Democracy vs ‘British values’18 October, 2019
Do Machines Replicate Humans? Toward a Unified Understanding of Radicalizing Content on the Open Social Web14 October, 2019