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Abstract
The Ecology of Violent Extremism brings together leading theorists and practitioners to describe an ecological or systems approach to violent extremism. Nothing can be fixed until it is understood. News media keep us alarmed to the close--‐up devastation of acts of terrorism.
This book climbs a ladder to get a better view of the problem. What is beneath and beyond violent extremism? How do we respond to the problem of violent extremism in ways that do not fertilize the root causes that fueled it in the first place? While many books offer one or two hypotheses for preventing terrorism, this book gives readers the tools to look at the problem from many different angles. The book offers a “map of violent extremism” drawing connections between twenty--‐five factors that correlate with violent extremism (VE).
On a spectrum, counterterrorism seeks to disrupt, detain, and destroy terrorist plans and networks. P/CVE seeks to prevent and counter the belief systems that support violent extremism. Peacebuilding addresses the longer--‐term factors and root causes driving VE. An ecological approach to VE recognizes that interventions also interact with each other. For example, some approaches to counterterrorism also motivate further recruitment to VE groups and undermine peacebuilding interventions.
Readers finish the book recognizing the debates within the very definition of violent extremism, and understanding a broader paradigm for how we understand and respond to violent extremist beliefs and acts of terror.
An excellent and timely volume examining in great depth the complexities of violent extremism. Its rich insights provide conceptual and practical tools for addressing this issue globally.
Mohammad-Mahmoud Ould Mohamedou, Graduate Institute, Geneva
Lisa Schirch is North American Research Director for the Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research, Senior Policy Advisor with the Alliance for Peacebuilding, and Research Professor at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University.
This collection of thoughtful and informed perspectives on the issue of violent extremism reminds us that the only viable solutions reside in understanding the broader context in which violent movements thrive. The authors provide insights on key aspects of developing holistic and impactful approaches to the problem, and challenge us to think beyond current policies and strategies.
Georgia Holmer, Former Director of CVE at the United States Institute of Peace
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ecology of Violent Extremism | Cover | ||
| Contents | v | ||
| Foreword | ix | ||
| Preface | xi | ||
| How to Use This Book | xvii | ||
| Acronyms | xix | ||
| Section I: THE ECOLOGY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM | 1 | ||
| Section I Introduction | 3 | ||
| 1 The Landscape of Terror | 5 | ||
| 2 Mapping the Ecology of Violent Extremism: Correlations and Theories of Change | 21 | ||
| 3 Unintended Impacts and Ecological Metaphors of Violent Extremism | 53 | ||
| Section II: ECOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM | 65 | ||
| Section II Introduction | 67 | ||
| 4 Alt-Right and Jihad | 69 | ||
| 5 Radical Islamist and Radical Christianist Nuclear Terrorism | 81 | ||
| 6 The Private Sector and Violent Extremism | 87 | ||
| 7 The Neurobiology of Violent Extremism | 94 | ||
| 8 Youth and the Security Sector: VE as a Function of Y | 103 | ||
| 9 Advancing a Gender Perspective and Women’s Participation in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism | 110 | ||
| 10 Climate Change and Violent Extremism | 116 | ||
| Section III: THE ECOLOGY OF COUNTERTERRORISM | 123 | ||
| Section III Introduction | 125 | ||
| 11 Principles of Effective Counterterrorism | 127 | ||
| 12 Overcoming Violent Extremism in the Middle East: Lessons from the Arab Spring | 139 | ||
| 13 Civil Society Engagement to Prevent Violent Extremism | 149 | ||
| 14 Six Principles for Enabling State Responses | 157 | ||
| 15 Legal Restrictions and Counterterrorism | 166 | ||
| 16 Proscribing Peace: The Impact of Terrorist Listing on Peacebuilding Organizations | 174 | ||
| Section IV: THE ECOLOGY OF PREVENTING/COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM (P/CVE) | 185 | ||
| Section IV Introduction | 187 | ||
| 17 The Evolution of Countering Violent Extremism Policy | 189 | ||
| 18 Countering Violent Extremism Framework | 197 | ||
| 19 Countering Violent Extremism in the United States: Unscientific and Stigmatizing National Security Theater | 210 | ||
| 20 Islamization, Securitization, and Peacebuilding Approaches to Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism | 218 | ||
| 21 Countering Violent Extremism; Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration; Social Capital; and the “Women, Peace and Security” Agenda | 226 | ||
| Section V: THE ECOLOGY OF PEACEBUILDING | 237 | ||
| Section V Introduction | 239 | ||
| 22 Addressing Terrorism: A Theory of Change Approach | 241 | ||
| 23 Negotiation and Violent Extremism: Why Engage and Why Not? | 255 | ||
| 24 Peacebuilding Principles for Transforming Violent Extremism | 268 | ||
| 25 Peacebuilding Approaches to Working with Young People | 277 | ||
| 26 Peacebuilding Narratives and Countering Violent Extremism | 284 | ||
| 27 A Peacebuilding Approach to Media and Conflict-Sensitive Journalism | 291 | ||
| 28 To Defeat Terrorism, Use “People Power” | 297 | ||
| 29 Preventing Violence through a Trauma-Healing Approach | 300 | ||
| Section VI: CASE STUDIES | 311 | ||
| Section VI Introduction | 313 | ||
| 30 The Ecology of Violent Extremism in Kenya | 315 | ||
| 31 Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism through Empowering Women Economically and Socially in Pakistan | 324 | ||
| 32 The Radical Muslim and the Radical Mennonite: An Interfaith Encounter for Peace in Indonesia | 333 | ||
| 33 What Works to Prevent Violent Extremism: Lessons from Employment and Education Programs | 340 | ||
| 34 A Child-Focused Perspective on the Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Paradigm | 351 | ||
| 35 Putting Human Dignity at the Center: An Alternative Perspective on “Countering Violent Extremism” | 358 | ||
| 36 Toward a Synergy of Approaches to Human Security—Policy Recommendations | 370 | ||
| Notes | 377 | ||
| Bibliography | 385 | ||
| Index | 421 | ||
| About the Contributors | 429 |