Description
Book SynopsisAt a time of great global uncertainty and instability, communities face fracturing from the increasing influence of extremist movements hostile to democratic and multicultural norms. Europe and the West have grown increasingly polarised in recent years, beset with financial crises, political instability, the rise of malicious actors and irregular violence, and new forms of media and social media. These factors have enabled the spread of new forms of extremism and suggest a growing need for a response sensitive to inequalities and divisions in wider society a task made even more urgent by the COVID- 19 pandemic.
The Routledge Handbook of Violent Extremism and Resilience brings together research conducted throughout Europe and the world, to analyse various articulations of violent extremism and consider the impact that such groups and networks have had on the wellbeing of communities and societies. It examines different theories, factors, and national case studies of ext
Table of Contents
Part I: Core Issues on Violent Extremism and Resilience 1. Violent Extremism and Resilience in the 21st Century 2. Assessing our Understanding of (Violent) Extremism 3. Resilience to Violent Extremism at the Crossroads 4. European Trends in Polarisation and Resilience 5. Young People, Radicalisation, and Resilience 6. Online Extremism and Resilience Part II: Country Cases Western Europe 7. France 8. United Kingdom Northern Europe 9. The Netherlands 10. Norway Central and Eastern Europe 11. Germany 12. Hungary 13. Poland Southern Europe 14. Italy 15. Greece Australasia and North America 16. Australia 17. New Zealand 18. Canada 19. United States of America
