handbook of political islam in europe: activities, means, and strategies from salafists to the muslim brotherhood and beyond

This book approaches the field of Political Islam from a European security perspective. Featuring various case studies and country surveys written by respected experts in the field, it offers a comparative perspective and comprehensive overview of the ideology and prevalence of Political Islam and its actors in more than 20 European states. The respective contributions identify key actors of Political Islam and reveal the activities, means, and strategies they pursue and employ across the continent. They also discuss if and how Political Islam could undermine the Western liberal democratic order and its associated values. By doing so, the volume offers approaches to analyzing Political Islam and thereby strengthening the resilience of liberal democratic societies, while also protecting Muslims from the radical ideology and agenda of Political Islam.

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Prof. Dr Thomas Jäger heads the Chair of International Politics and Foreign Policy at the University of Cologne. He is a member of the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and the Arts, and Editor of the Zeitschrift für Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik.
Colonel (ret.) Ralph Thiele is Director at the European Institute for Counter Terrorism and Conflict Prevention (Germany), Chairman of the Berlin based Politisch-Militärische Gesellschaft (Political-Military Society), President of EuroDefense (Germany) and CEO of StratByrd Consulting.