Responding to the Threat of Violent Extremism - Failing to Prevent

Thomas, Paul (2012) Responding to the Threat of Violent Extremism - Failing to Prevent. Bloomsbury Academic, London, UK. ISBN 9781849665254

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Abstract

The shocking 7/7 London bombings and subsequent plots have confirmed the Islamist terrorist threat faced by the UK. How should we understand such home-grown terrorism, and how successful since 2005 have government attempts to ‘prevent violent extremism’ through community-based education been? This 2012 monograph draws on research evidence, much of it from work with young people in the north of England, to suggest that the 'Prevent' policy approaches have been misguided and ineffective, further alienating British Muslim communities rather than supporting longer-term attempts to encourage community cohesion and integration that provides resilience against extremism.

Item Type:	Book
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races J Political Science > JC Political theory L Education > L Education (General)
Schools:	School of Education and Professional Development School of Education and Professional Development > Centre of Lifelong Learning and Social Justice School of Education and Professional Development > Centre of Lifelong Learning and Social Justice > Early Years Childhood Youth and Community Research School of Education and Professional Development > Centre of Lifelong Learning and Social Justice > Social Cohesion Research Group
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Depositing User:	Paul Thomas
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2012 14:11
Last Modified:	30 Nov 2016 18:19
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/14969

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