By Chara Georgiadou. Abstract: Violent extremism in Greece in these last recession years has turned into a widespread social phenomenon. Greek extremism is not a new crisis concept though; Extremist groups such as the “17th of November” for instance have been present and defining what “Greek terrorism” is for a long time. The main problem that […] Mehr lesen
Von Mathilde Forestier, Christian Ernst Weißgerber. Auszug: Am Rande der „Manif pour tous“ und durch Aktionen in diesem Feld, ist die Identitäre Bewegung zunehmend in der Medienlandschaft in Erscheinung getreten. Obwohl die Medien ihr Artikel und Reportagen widmen, scheint ihr die französische Gesellschaft bisher jedoch nur wenig Aufmerksamkeit zu schenken. Wissenschaftliche Arbeiten konzentrieren sich fast ausschließlich […] Mehr lesen
Von Lazaros Miliopoulos. Auszug: Die vergangene Jahrestagung zur Extremismusforschung fand am 6. Juni 2014 an der Universität Bonn statt, unterstützt vom Bonner Institut für Politische Wissenschaft und Soziologie und dem „Kölner Forum für Internationale Beziehungen und Sicherheitspolitik e.V.“ (KFIBS). Die Tagung gliederte sich in drei Teile. Im ersten Teil wurde der Kleinzellterrorismus als neue Dimension […] Mehr lesen
By Daniel Köhler. Abstract: On May 8 and 9 the University of Trier’s Departments of Law and Psychology hosted their first interdisciplinary and international conference on the legal and psychological aspects of violent and non-violent radicalization processes, potentially leading to severe criminal acts or terrorism. Attended by over 90 professionals, the event brought together many, […] Mehr lesen
By Andreas Dafnos. Abstract: The radical right, which constitutes a multifaceted and complex entity with roots in the history of Europe, has once again attracted the attention of several states due to its increasing influence on their social and political life. The potential consequences of this tendency have called for immediate and effective response that […] Mehr lesen
By Richard Georgi. Abstract: The paper contributes to the scholarly debate on (de-)radicalization through research on the (de-)securitizing character of human rights invocations by civil society organizations (CSOs) in ethno-political conflicts. The securitization concept provides for an innovative analytical tool for understanding the influence of CSOs on inter-group relationships: A securitizing move asserts an existential […] Mehr lesen
Inhaltsverzeichnis Die Beratungsstelle „Radikalisierung“ im Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge Florian Endres „Ich bin das Gegenteil von Osama bin Laden“ Claudia Dantschke A New Kind of Terror: Radicalizing Youth In Canada Abbee Corb, Renee Grozelle Couragierter agieren und reagieren – Ein Plädoyer für mehr Zivilgesellschaft im Kampf gegen den Rechtsextremismus aus bayrischer Perspektive Franz Gervasoni […] Mehr lesen
By Abbee Corb, Renee Grozelle. Abstract: The term “radicalization” has become a hot and sexy topic as of late. Radicalized youth of all genres, be they Jihadist, radical Islamist, Left-wing, Right-wing, White Supremacist; have proven to be of concern to law enforcement, government officials, intelligence groups, and the Diaspora at large. Concerns also resonate in […] Mehr lesen
By Jörg D. Bendt. Abstract: Influenced by the uncovering of the National Socialist Underground in Germany, in this paper I employ a framing analysis in order explore whether the ideology of terrorist(s) makes a difference in how they are portrayed in the German media. Taking into account two media models, the Democratic Corporate model of […] Mehr lesen
By Mark Dechesne. Abstract: The present contribution provides a recap of an earlier article entitled “Deradicalization: Not Soft but Strategic” (Dechesne, 2011). Building on the propositions that deradicalization is of strategic use, that it has existed for quite some time, that it may occur spontaneously, and that is should be differentiated from behavioral disengagement, a […] Mehr lesen