The Sociology of Violent Extremism

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The Sociology of Violent Extremism is written by Suraj Lakhani and published by Oxford University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0197690122 (ISBN 10) and 9780197690123 (ISBN 13).

"The Sociology of Violent Extremism is an essential collection addressing key challenges in studying violent extremism. Since 9/11, terrorism literature has expanded, aiming to understand, prevent, and predict evolving threats. However, early research often lacked academic rigor and empirical depth. As the field has developed, more thorough studies have appeared, but the focus is often reactive, centred on recent attacks and ideological waves, and tends to remain isolated from other disciplines. The urgent need for policy relevance has limited deep theoretical exploration. Despite these challenges, valuable contributions have come from criminology, psychology, sociology, social psychology, and communications theory. Yet, sociological theory is still underused in terrorism studies. The Sociology of Violent Extremism highlights the importance of a sociological approach to understanding violent extremism. It promotes using established theoretical frameworks to gain deeper insights into the social dynamics of these phenomena. This book features interdisciplinary case studies and theoretical developments, showing the value of sociological perspectives in addressing current issues in violent extremism. The book aims to provide researchers with a theoretical "toolbox" that can be deployed in their own work, encouraging the use of sociological theories to improve the understanding of violent extremism and develop effective countermeasures. It emphasizes viewing violent extremism as a result of complex social processes embedded in societal structures"-- Provided by publisher.