The etymology of “Islamic extremism”: A misunderstood term?
Dealing with Islamic extremism without considering the meaning and context of the term itself leads to a narrow understanding of the phenomenon and its implications. This has led to describing Islamic extremism in terms such as “terrorism” and “Islamic radicalisation” which require reactive interven...
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| description | Dealing with Islamic extremism without considering the meaning and context of the term itself leads to a narrow understanding of the phenomenon and its implications. This has led to describing Islamic extremism in terms such as “terrorism” and “Islamic radicalisation” which require reactive interventions (such as counter-terrorism and military measures) by governments to combat this form of extremism. Analysing its context provides additional insight on possible solutions to combat extremism in general and Islamic extremism in particular. This may prompt measures taken by governments to secure a more sustainable approach in combating extremism. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-28c203fe5dcb4c15bd0d2f5c874430f42022-12-21T22:24:36ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Social Sciences2331-18862018-01-014110.1080/23311886.2018.14638151463815The etymology of “Islamic extremism”: A misunderstood term?Barend Louwrens Prinsloo0North-West UniversityDealing with Islamic extremism without considering the meaning and context of the term itself leads to a narrow understanding of the phenomenon and its implications. This has led to describing Islamic extremism in terms such as “terrorism” and “Islamic radicalisation” which require reactive interventions (such as counter-terrorism and military measures) by governments to combat this form of extremism. Analysing its context provides additional insight on possible solutions to combat extremism in general and Islamic extremism in particular. This may prompt measures taken by governments to secure a more sustainable approach in combating extremism.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2018.1463815islamic stateislamic extremismterrorismextremist recruitment |
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| title | The etymology of “Islamic extremism”: A misunderstood term? |
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| title_short | The etymology of “Islamic extremism”: A misunderstood term? |
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