Islamism as a Societal Challenge

Causes, Consequences, Strategic Responses
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-3-658-52620-7
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 337 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm

Reihe: Studien des Leibniz-Instituts für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung

This book presents the findings of a large-scale interdisciplinary research network in Germany, involving more than 100 scholars who studied the phenomenon of Islamism from 2020 to 2025. The contributions examine the root causes of radicalization, its societal repercussions, and political, media, and civil society responses to it. The book integrates practical approaches and in-depth case studies on prevention and intervention, sharing findings from a wide range of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. By combining empirical research with theoretical reflection, it offers valuable insights for academics, policymakers, and practitioners working in the fields of radicalization, security, and social cohesion — beyond the German context.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Abdellah, Shaimaa

Tultschinetski, Sina

Junk, Julian

Freiheit, Manuela

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Soziologie von Migranten und Minderheiten
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Gewalt Terrorismus, Religiöser Fundamentalismus
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Islamism as a Societal Challenge: An Introduction.-  Chapter 2: No One Becomes Radicalised Overnight. Why Do People Radicalise?.- Chapter 3: Germany's Societal and Political Responses to Islamism – An Overview of Trends and Key Challenges.- Chapter 4: From the Margins to the Mainstream? Far-Right Populist Interpretations of Islam and Practice-Oriented Recommendations.- Chapter 5: How do Jews living in Germany experience and understand political-Islamist antisemitism? .- Chapter 6: Between Distrust and the Hope for Recognition: Interactions in the Relations Between the State, Society, and Muslims.- Chapter 7: Salafist Discourses of Outbidding in Germany’s Islamic Field: Sociological Discourse Analysis and Practical Recommendations.- Chapter 8: Spatial Perspectives on Susceptibility to Radicalisation: A Comparative Study.- Chapter 9: Grievances, Ressentiment, and Radicalisation among the Muslim Population.- Chapter 10: “German Islam” between Anti-Muslim Racism and “Islamism”? On the Co-Production of a Controversial Concept.- Chapter 11: Crisis Communication by Islamic Organisations following Attacks with an Islamist Background.-  Chapter 12: Islamic Religious Education Between Expectations and Reality: Opportunities and Limitations in Preventing Islamist Radicalisation Margit.- Chapter 13: Challenges and Conditions for the Successful Prevention and Disengagement of Young People from Islamist Radicalisation.

Über Autor(innen)

Shaimaa Abdellah is a Researcher in the transfer project “RADIS – Societal Causes and Effects of Radical Islam in Germany and Europe”and a fellow at the research department Transnational Politics at PRIF - Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (Germany).

Sina Tultschinetsk i is a Researcher at PRIF (Germany) in the research department Transnational Politics and leads  the RADIS transfer project.

Dr. Julian Junk is a Professor of Extremism and Extremism Resilience and heads the Research Center on Extremism Resilience at the Hessian University for Public Management and Security (HöMS), as well as the Research Group Radicalization, Terrorism, and Extremism Prevention at PRIF (Germany) and the RADIS transfer project.

Manuela Freiheit  is a Research Associate in the RADIS transfer project at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict and Violence (IKG) at Bielefeld University (Germany).