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.

Offers interdisciplinary analyses of Islamism in Europe and Germany Provides practical approaches to and case studies on preventing radicalization Integrates comprehensive empirical research and societal perspectives

Inhalt

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.