Communities and Counterterrorism
Communities and Counterterrorism by Basia Spalek, published by Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group in 2019, explores various community-related counterterrorism initiatives in England, Northern Ireland, and Australia. This edition, comprising 127 pages, delves into the significance of community involvement in understanding and addressing politically and ideologically motivated violence, particularly in the context of recent jihadist and far-right extremist attacks.
Readers will find a thorough examination of how communities compete with terrorist groups for support and resources, emphasizing the role of social dynamics in countering terrorism. The book builds on established scholarship in terrorism studies, highlighting the mantra that “communities can defeat terrorism.” It addresses critical subjects such as the sociology of religion and the intersection of technology and engineering with counterterrorism efforts, providing a comprehensive view of the challenges and strategies involved in community engagement against terrorism.
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This book highlights a wide range of community-related counterterrorism initiatives undertaken in England, Northern Ireland, and Australia.
The book continues established scholarship in terrorism studies about the importance of considering communities when understanding, responding to, and preventing politically, religiously, and other ideologically motivated violence. Terrorists are in competition with communities and sociopolitical-religious movements for proactive and passive support for their causes, membership, and resources. The book is particularly relevant in the aftermath of a series of jihadist terror attacks, alongside terror acts committed by far-right extremists. There has been an increased emphasis upon the role of communities in combatting terrorism, with ‘Communities can defeat terrorism’ becoming a well-known mantra.
This book was originally published as a special issue of Studies in Conflict & Terrorism.
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