| ID | 087378 |
| Title Proper | Dilemma of the Islamists |
| Other Title Information | human rights, democratization and the war on terror |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Storm, Lise |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The argument put forward in this
article is that while the radicalization
of Islamists is undoubtedly
taking place in North Africa, it
is not possible to devise a formula that
enables us to predict why people become
radicalized or who these people are.2 Of
course, it is feasible to identify a number
of radicalized and sometimes violent Islamist
groupings, but their emergence, membership
base and modus operandi do not
conform to a particular pattern. In short,
the radicalization of Islamists is a highly
complex phenomenon. With regard to violent
radicalization, one member of a group
may become violent while others do not,
hence making the individual rather than
the group the victim of such a process. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle East Policy Vol. 16, No. 1; Spring 2009: p101-120 |
| Journal Source | Middle East Policy Vol. 16, No. 1; Spring 2009: p101-120 |
| Key Words | Dilemma of the Islamists ; Human Rights ; Democratization ; War on Terror |