Violent Extremism: A Nordic Outlookilluminates the global issue of violent extremism, with a particular focus on Sweden and the Nordic countries. This concise volume leverages empirical research to uncover the mechanisms and dynamics driving violent extremism, setting itself apart in a field often criticized for a lack of data-driven analysis. The contributors employ unique Nordic data to offer insights on violent extremism, examining its organization, the evolution of extremist groups, online presence, and societal impact. Aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities of violent extremism, the contributions draw on several social science perspectives to enhance prevention and intervention strategies. This approach not only enriches our grasp of extremist organizations and individual paths in to or out of extremism but informs effective counter measures. Essential reading for policymakers, researchers, and security professionals, this volume offers practical, empirical insights on tackling a pressing challenge in societies around the globe.
Christofer Edling is professor of sociology at Lund University. Amir Rostami is professor of criminology at the University of Gaevle.
Introduction, by Christofer Edling and Amir Rostami Chapter 1: Cultural and Agentic Features of Danish Salafi-Jihadist Foreign Fighters, by Kathrine Elmose Jorgensen Chapter 2: Women in Violent Far-Left Extremism in Sweden: Positions and Roles, by Hernan Mondani Chapter 3: The Ecology of an Estonian Right-Wing Milieu: Entry and Exit of Two Extremists, by Heidi Maiberg Chapter 4: Who's Afraid of Terrorism and Extremism?: Divisive Worries and Securitarian Concerns in Swedish Public Opinion and Parliamentary Action 1986-2020, by Daniel Broden, Mats Fridlund, Patrik OEhberg, Victor Wahlstrand Skaerstroem, and Magnus P. AEngsal Chapter 5: Street-Level Counter-Extremism: Opposition to Violent Jihadism in Criminal Milieus, by Sebastien Tutenges and Sveinung Sandberg Chapter 6: Selling Far-Right Extremism: New Forms of Far-Right Merchandise and Online Consumer Subcultures in Sweden, by Tina Askanius and Sofia Ulver Chapter 7: Masculinity Norms and Female Ideals: The Role of Gender in Online Islamist Propaganda, by Sara Jul Jacobsen Chapter 8: "Replacement," Threat Perceptions, and Group-Based Relative Deprivation: Social Psychological Underpinnings of Right-Wing Extremism in Scandinavia and the West, by Joanna Lindstroem and Milan Obaidi Chapter 9: The Becoming of a Violent Left-Wing Extremist, by Tina Wilchen Christensen Chapter 10: Preventive Social Work and Collective Transformative Agency: Preventing Riots in the Wake of Rasmus Paludan's Burning of the Quran, by Line Lerche Morck and Wael Adnan Aiche Chapter 11: The Strengths and Weaknesses of the Nordic Countries' Counter-terrorism Strategies, by Susanna Bellander and Johanna Sundqvist Chapter 12: Conflicting Expectations and Professional Tension in Multi-Agency Prevention Work: Findings from Research on Social Work in Norway, by Havard Haugstvedt Chapter 13: What Has the Law Got to Do with It? Information Sharing in the Nordic Countries, by Robin Andersson Malmros
