Religious fundamentalism and radicalisation: a documentary overview

Recent Islamist terrorist attacks have placed counter terrorism policies in the focus of public attention and have moved governments to review their deradicalisation activity. This Keysource collects literature on Islamic fundamentalism and Islamist radicalisation, defining the phenomena, and explaining how and where radicalisation occurs.

It goes on to present theories on why radicalisation is happening in Europe at this time, finishing with a review of recent Member State activity against radicalisation. Accompanying the Keysource is a Briefing [to be published later] discussing the topic.

• Primary Source

Blog: EP: EPRS, 23.03.15: EPRS briefings in preparation for the EP event on inter-religious dialogue http://epthinktank.eu/2015/03/23/eprs-briefings-in-preparation-for-the-ep-event-on-inter-religious-dialogue/

EP: EPRS: Briefing, March 2015: ‘Religious fundamentalism and radicalisation’ http://www.europarl.europa.eu/EPRS/EPRS-briefing-551342-Religious-fundamentalism-and-radicalisation-FINAL.pdf

EP: EPRS: Briefing, March 2015: The EU institutions and inter-religious dialogue’ http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2015/551340/EPRS_ATA(2015)551340_EN.pdf

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