RT Article
T1 Conceptualising Islamic “radicalisation” in Europe through “othering”: lessons from the conflict in Northern Ireland
JF Terrorism and political violence
VO 32
IS 2
SP 325
OP 344
A1 McManus, Cathal
LA English
YR 2020
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1832587789
AB Recent terror attacks across Europe have raised concerns about the issue of “radicalisation” amongst sections of the Islamic populations and how it might be successfully prevented. Drawing on the growing literature analysing “radicalisation” and applying the experiences of Northern Ireland over the past half-century, this paper argues that there is a need to move away from current discourses around radicalism and to explain the extremism that manifests itself in violent actions within the parameters of sectarianism. Arguing that this sectarianism is grounded in long-term processes of “Othering,” the paper will contend that there is a need for Western governments to recognise and address long-held grievances and fears within the Islamic community in order to reduce the threat of violence.
NO Gesehen am 27.01.2023
NO Published online: 02 Oct 2017
K1 Othering
K1 Sectarianism
K1 conflict transformation
K1 Northern Ireland
K1 Islamic radicalisation
DO 10.1080/09546553.2017.1368495