Social Identity Theory for Investigating Islamic Extremism in the Diaspora

An overview of literature on radicalization in the Muslim diaspora in Europe finds identity crises to be a key precipitant to the process. Studies also typically focus on the manipulation of identify by violent Islamic extremist groups. This paper attempts to contribute to the discussion on the role...

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Main Author: Dina Al Raffie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Henley-Putnam University 2013-12-01
Series:Journal of Strategic Security
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Online Access:http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/jss/vol6/iss4/4/