Description
Book SynopsisFollowing the launch of the global war on terror, western nations commissioned multiple community focused projects aimed at preventing terrorism and countering violent extremism. With an understanding that a comprehensive approach entails both proactive counter-radicalization measures and rehabilitation initiatives, these community-based projects typically aim to build resilience and enhance prevention capacity within specific communities. This book focuses on the perceptions and experiences of twenty-nine community-based counter-radicalization project leaders in eight western countries: the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, Belgium, Scotland, and France. By closely examining these efforts across multiple national contexts and in diverse communities, this book examines the challenges and opportunities of community-focused projects as identified by such projects' leaders. At the book's heart are interviews about community engagement and experience from the p
Trade ReviewIn providing a thorough, critical analysis of twenty nine community focused projects, the authors make a valuable and significant contribution to our understanding of approaches to counter radicalization and terrorism. This analysis is particularly useful as a springboard for scholars, students undertaking future research in this area, and for policy-makers considering future initiatives. -- James Fergusson, University of Manitoba
Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter One: Community Projects and Collaborations Chapter Two: What Drives Radicalization? Perspectives from the Field Chapter Three: Challenges of Community-Based Projects Chapter Four: Community Resilience Chapter Five: Toward a “Complex-Adaptive” Model References Index About the Authors
