Extremists in Our Midst: Confronting Terror by Abdul Haqq Baker (English) Hardco

Description: Extremists in Our Midst by Abdul Haqq Baker Baker provides a unique insider perspective on factors affecting British Muslim converts and their susceptibility to violent radicalisation, including firsthand accounts of convicted terrorists Richard Reid (the Shoe Bomber), Zacarius Moussaoui (the 20th 9/11 bomber), and Abdullah el-Faisal who is alleged to have been a radicalising influence. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Baker provides a unique insider perspective on factors affecting British Muslim converts and their susceptibility to violent radicalisation, including firsthand accounts of convicted terrorists Richard Reid (the Shoe Bomber), Zacarius Moussaoui (the 20th 9/11 bomber), and Abdullah el-Faisal who is alleged to have been a radicalising influence. Notes Examines the challenges faced by young convert Muslims in the light of extremist propaganda and its supporters and the destructive effects on individuals who were led to attempt acts of terrorism Author Biography Abdul Haqq Baker is Lecturer in Terrorism Studies at the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence at the University of St. Andrews, UK, and Research Fellow at the European Muslim Research Centre (EMRC), University of Exeter, UK. He is also Founder and Managing Director of Strategy To Reach Empower & Educate Teenagers (STREET) UK Ltd. Between 1994 and 2009, he was Chairman of the Brixton Mosque in London, UK. He is widely acknowledged as an authority on processes relating to violent extremism and counter-radicalization in the UK. Table of Contents Introduction Brixton Mosques Early Encounters with Extremism British Muslims and Identity British Muslims and Religious Conversion Methodology Case Studies: Zacarius Moussaoui Richard Reid Trevor William Forrest (el-Faisal) Sean OReilly Case Study Conclusions Research Analysis of Interviews Countering Terrorism in the UK: A Convert Community Perspective Glossary Bibliography Review "This is a rare, indeed unique contribution to the field of terrorism studies. Abdul Haqq Baker provides an insightful account into the issue of violent extremism in the UK. He offers a powerful counter-narrative against the crass securitization of Salafi and other identities, and I fully recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand better the complex intersectionalities of Islamic conversion, identity, politicisation, traumatisation, marginalisation, violent extremism and counter-terrorism." Basia Spalek, Reader in Communities and Justice and Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer, Institute of Applied Social Studies, University of Birmingham, UK"This first class study in countering extremism offers a counterintuitive response that challenges conventional wisdom by addressing the question: Are British Muslim converts more susceptible to violent extremism or are they the most effective members of the Muslim community in countering it? In a world which continues to be threatened by foreign and domestic acts of terrorism, Extremists in Our Midst: Confronting Terror is a must read. From the Foreword by John L. Esposito, Professor of Religion and International Affairs and of Islamic Studies, Georgetown University, USA Long Description Extremists in Our Midst is a unique and significant book. The issue of violent radicalisation has, since 9/11 and 7/7, attracted wide-ranging research, policy and media focus. However, in the vast majority of accounts, the experiences and insights of individuals who have directly encountered those committed to carrying out acts of violence are missing. Indeed, traditional terrorism studies have been criticised for a lack of empirical research and are often based on secondary sources of information. This book provides empirical data about the processes of violent radicalisation and what effective counter-terrorism practice might involve. Its originality stems from an insiders account of the issue of violent radicalisation and how it may be overcome. The book articulates the need for a practitioners account of violent radicalisation, and is part of an emerging wider trend of practitioner-led research. Review Quote This is a rare, indeed unique contribution to the field of terrorism studies. Abdul Haqq Baker provides an insightful account into the issue of violent extremism in the UK. He offers a powerful counter-narrative against the crass securitization of Salafi and other identities, and I fully recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand better the complex intersectionalities of Islamic conversion, identity, politicisation, traumatisation, marginalisation, violent extremism and counter-terrorism. " " Basia Spalek, Reader in Communities and Justice and Director of Research & Knowledge Transfer, Institute of Applied Social Studies, University of Birmingham, UK This first class study in countering extremism offers a counterintuitive response that challenges conventional wisdom by addressing the question: Are British Muslim converts more susceptible to violent extremism or are they the most effective members of the Muslim community in countering it? In a world which continues to be threatened by foreign and domestic acts of terrorism, Extremists in Our Midst: Confronting Terror is a Smust read. " " From the Foreword by John L. Esposito, Professor of Religion and International Affairs and of Islamic Studies, Georgetown University, USA Description for Bookstore Examines the challenges faced by young convert Muslims in the light of extremist propaganda and its supporters and the destructive effects on individuals who were led to attempt acts of terrorism Details ISBN0230296548 Author Abdul Haqq Baker Publisher Palgrave Macmillan Series New Security Challenges Year 2011 ISBN-10 0230296548 ISBN-13 9780230296541 Format Hardcover Language English Media Book Birth 1966 Publication Date 2011-07-12 Short Title EXTREMISTS IN OUR MIDST 2011/E Edition Description 2011 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle Confronting Terror Place of Publication Basingstoke Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 280 AU Release Date 2011-07-12 NZ Release Date 2011-07-12 UK Release Date 2011-07-12 Alternative 9781349333721 DEWEY 363.32509421 Illustrations XVII, 280 p. 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