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Violent Extremism: A Nordic Outlook illuminates the global issue of violent extremism, with a particular focus on Sweden and the Nordic countries. This concise volume leverages empirical research to uncover the mechanisms and dynamics driving violent extremism, setting itself apart in a field often criticized for a lack of data-driven analysis. The contributors employ unique Nordic data to offer insights on violent extremism, examining its organization, the evolution of extremist groups, online presence, and societal impact. Aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities of violent extremism, the contributions draw on several social science perspectives to enhance prevention and intervention strategies. This approach not only enriches our grasp of extremist organizations and individual paths in to or out of extremism but informs effective counter measures. Essential reading for policymakers, researchers, and security professionals, this volume offers practical, empirical insights on tackling a pressing challenge in societies around the globe.

Table of Contents:

Introduction, by Christofer Edling and Amir Rostami
Chapter 1: Cultural and Agentic Features of Danish Salafi-Jihadist Foreign Fighters, by Kathrine Elmose Jørgensen
Chapter 2: Women in Violent Far-Left Extremism in Sweden: Positions and Roles, by Hernan Mondani
Chapter 3: The Ecology of an Estonian Right-Wing Milieu: Entry and Exit of Two Extremists, by Heidi Maiberg
Chapter 4: Who’s Afraid of Terrorism and Extremism?: Divisive Worries and Securitarian Concerns in Swedish Public Opinion and Parliamentary Action 1986–2020, by Daniel Brodén, Mats Fridlund, Patrik Öhberg, Victor Wåhlstrand Skärström, and Magnus P. Ängsal
Chapter 5: Street-Level Counter-Extremism: Opposition to Violent Jihadism in Criminal Milieus, by Sébastien Tutenges and Sveinung Sandberg
Chapter 6: Selling Far-Right Extremism: New Forms of Far-Right Merchandise and Online Consumer Subcultures in Sweden, by Tina Askanius and Sofia Ulver
Chapter 7: Masculinity Norms and Female Ideals: The Role of Gender in Online Islamist Propaganda, by Sara Jul Jacobsen
Chapter 8: “Replacement,” Threat Perceptions, and Group-Based Relative Deprivation: Social Psychological Underpinnings of Right-Wing Extremism in Scandinavia and the West, by Joanna Lindström and Milan Obaidi
Chapter 9: The Becoming of a Violent Left-Wing Extremist, by Tina Wilchen Christensen
Chapter 10: Preventive Social Work and Collective Transformative Agency: Preventing Riots in the Wake of Rasmus Paludan’s Burning of the Quran, by Line Lerche Mørck and Wael Adnan Aiche
Chapter 11: The Strengths and Weaknesses of the Nordic Countries’ Counter-terrorism Strategies, by Susanna Bellander and Johanna Sundqvist
Chapter 12: Conflicting Expectations and Professional Tension in Multi-Agency Prevention Work: Findings from Research on Social Work in Norway, by Håvard Haugstvedt
Chapter 13: What Has the Law Got to Do with It? Information Sharing in the Nordic Countries, by Robin Andersson Malmros



About the Author :

Amir Rostami is professor of criminology at the University of Gävle and researcher at the Institute for Futures Studies in Stockholm.
Christofer Edling is professor of sociology at Lund University and researcher at the Institute for Futures Studies in Stockholm.



Review :
This volume provides a multifaceted collection of clear and informative empirical studies examining key aspects of violent extremism and the challenges of preventing it in the Nordic context. It makes an important contribution to the research literature on extremism and is essential reading for those interested in the Scandinavian countries as well as Europe more broadly.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781793632852
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Lexington Books
  • Height: 237 mm
  • No of Pages: 286
  • Spine Width: 22 mm
  • Weight: 643 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1793632855
  • Publisher Date: 27 Jun 2024
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: A Nordic Outlook
  • Width: 158 mm


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