Olivier Roy and the “Islamization of Radicalism”: Overview and Critique of a Theory of Western Jihadist Radicalization

Olivier Roy’s argues that the radicalization of Western jihadists is about the “Islamization of radicalism” and not the “radicalization of Islam.” This argument has exerted a strong influence on terrorism studies, yet received little systematic scrutiny. This article provides an overview of Roy’s vi...

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Main Author: Lorne Dawson
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Daniel Koehler 2022-03-01
Series:Journal for Deradicalization
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Online Access:https://journals.sfu.ca/jd/index.php/jd/article/view/575