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The Islamic State in Britain: Radicalization and Resilience in an Activist Network (Structural Analysis in the Social Sciences)

The Islamic State in Britain: Radicalization and Resilience in an Activist Network (Structural Analysis in the Social Sciences)

by Michael Kenney (Author), Michael Kenney (Author), Michael Kenney (Author)

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Synopsis

Drawing on extensive field research with activists on the streets of London, Michael Kenney provides the first ethnographic study of a European network implicated in terrorist attacks and sending fighters to the Islamic State. For over twenty years, al-Muhajiroun (Arabic for 'the Emigrants') strived to create an Islamic state in Britain through high-risk activism. A number of Emigrants engaged in violence, while others joined the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Kenney explains why young Britons joined the Emigrants, how they radicalized and adapted their activism, and why many of them eventually left. Through an innovative mix of ethnography and network analysis, Kenney explains the structure and processes behind this outlawed network and explores its remarkable resilience. What emerges is a complex, nuanced portrait that demystifies the Emigrants while challenging conventional wisdom on radicalization and countering violent extremism.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 298
 Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 18 Oct 2018
ISBN 10: 1108470807
ISBN 13: 9781108470803

Media Reviews
Advance praise: 'This is an illuminating, beautifully written study of Britain's most highly publicized, durable radical Islamic group, which established numerous sidewalk stalls to engage passers-by. Kenney spent five years interviewing many group members of different ranks, as well as deeply knowledgeable outsiders, including academics, journalists, and law enforcement officials. No academic has had a deeper contact with a radical Islamic group, a connection that will benefit readers greatly.' David Rapoport, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles, and Founding and Chief Editor of Terrorism and Political Violence
Advance praise: 'Based on probing ethnographic research, and skillfully using social network theory, this important and timely book explains how radicalization occurs in Western societies, how small but highly committed Islamist organizations persist and adapt under pressure, and why democratic governments struggle to counter domestic extremism.' Martha Crenshaw, Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University, California
Advance praise: 'Kenney spent years talking with members of al-Muhajiroun; he tells us where they came from and how and why they stayed or left. His brilliant and readable results will be required reading for anyone interested in radicalization and deradicalization: security officials, analysts, academics, and citizens who want to get behind the news.' Clark McCauley, Research Professor of Psychology, Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania
Advance praise: 'Michael Kenney takes us on a journey into Islamist activism through meticulous field work, interviews, and participant observation. This unique investigation brings these militants to life and debunks many of our prejudices based on polemics with little foundation. Anyone interested in Islamist networks must read this book.' Marc Sageman, author of Turning to Political Violence
Author Bio
Michael Kenney is Associate Professor of International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. He is the author of From Pablo to Osama: Trafficking and Terrorist Networks, Government Bureaucracies, and Competitive Adaptation (2007), among other publications. His new book, The Islamic State in Britain, is based on extensive fieldwork on al-Muhajiroun, an outlawed activist network in the UK. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the Office of Naval Research, the National Institute of Justice, and other institutions.