Radicalisation, Extremism and Social Work Practice

ISBN-13: 9781032226965 / Miękka / 2023 / 256 str.

Opis

Radicalisation, Extremism and Social Work Practice is the first book to explore cultural identity, acculturation and perceived discrimination of Muslim youth across Western countries in relation to social work, as well as the radicalisation and extremist views and actions of a small number of Muslim youth.

Spis treści

1. Introduction,  2. Muslim Youth in the United Kingdom,  3. Muslim Youth in the United States,  4. Muslim Youth in France: About Discrimination, Radicalisation and Terrorist Attacks,  5. Understanding the Experiences of Families of Radicalised Muslim Youth in Australia: Implications for Social Work Practice,  6. Canadian Muslim Youth,  7. Muslim Youth in Germany,  8. Muslim Youth in Denmark,  9. Radicalisation and Violent Extremism Among Norwegian Youth,  10. Muslim Youth in Finland,  11. Social Work as a Tool for Countering Violent Extremism in Sweden,  12. Concluding Observations

O autorze

Lena Robinson is Professor of Social Work and Human Services at Central Queensland University, Australia. Previously, she was Professor of Social Work at University of the West of Scotland and Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Social work at the University of Birmingham, UK. 

M Rafik Gardee is a semi-retired Public Health Consultant in Primary Healthcare and International Development. He has 40+ years of experience in Community Healthcare, both in developed and emerging countries. A Doctor, former Public Health Advisor, and Founding Director for Ethnic and Minority Health in Scotland, he holds an Honorary Senior Lectureship in Public Health Medicine at the University of Glasgow, UK where he coordinated the International Health Module.