Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism

Religious Intolerance in Contemporary Indonesia

By Mun'im Sirry | Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press

About the book

Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism offers groundbreaking analysis of religious intolerance and radicalization among high school and university students in modern-day Indonesia.

Indonesia is one of the most diverse countries in the world in terms of religion, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, but also in the complexity of its education system. Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism examines the roots of religious intolerance among young Indonesians and explores the various ways in which educated youth navigate radical ideologies amid growing religious conservatism.

The book presents nuanced explanations as to why one person becomes radicalized while another does not, calling into question the common assumption that religious radicalism is directly connected to terrorism. It problematizes the notion that the university is a significant hub, trigger, or birthplace of radicalization by asking: What makes education attractive for extremist recruitment? What shapes students’ views? Under what circumstances do radicalization and deradicalization processes of educated youth take place? Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism identifies a constellation of factors that shape young people’s views of religious diversity in Indonesia, demonstrating the ways in which they become radicalized in the first place, and how, in some cases, they deradicalize themselves.

Editions of Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism

Hardcover
ISBN 9780268207632
Paperback
ISBN 9780268207649
EBook
ISBN 9780268207656
EBook
ISBN 9780268207625

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Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism offers groundbreaking analysis of religious intolerance and radicalization among high school and university students in modern-day Indonesia.

Indonesia is one of the most diverse countries in the world in terms of religion, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, but also in the complexity of its education system. Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism examines the roots of religious intolerance among young Indonesians and explores the various ways in which educated youth navigate radical ideologies amid growing religious conservatism.

The book presents nuanced explanations as to why one person becomes radicalized while another does not, calling into question the common assumption that religious radicalism is directly connected to terrorism. It problematizes the notion that the university is a significant hub, trigger, or birthplace of radicalization by asking: What makes education attractive for extremist recruitment? What shapes students’ views? Under what circumstances do radicalization and deradicalization processes of educated youth take place? Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism identifies a constellation of factors that shape young people’s views of religious diversity in Indonesia, demonstrating the ways in which they become radicalized in the first place, and how, in some cases, they deradicalize themselves.

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What is Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism about?

Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism offers groundbreaking analysis of religious intolerance and radicalization among high school and university students in modern-day Indonesia.

Indonesia is one of the most diverse countries in the world in terms of religion, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, but also in the complexity of its education system. Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism examines the roots of religious intolerance among young Indonesians and explores the various ways in which educated youth navigate radical ideologies amid growing religious conservatism.

The book presents nuanced explanations as to why one person becomes radicalized while another does not, calling into question the common assumption that religious radicalism is directly connected to terrorism. It problematizes the notion that the university is a significant hub, trigger, or birthplace of radicalization by asking: What makes education attractive for extremist recruitment? What shapes students’ views? Under what circumstances do radicalization and deradicalization processes of educated youth take place? Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism identifies a constellation of factors that shape young people’s views of religious diversity in Indonesia, demonstrating the ways in which they become radicalized in the first place, and how, in some cases, they deradicalize themselves.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism?

Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Islam

Where can I read a sample of Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780268207632

How long is Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism and how many pages does it have?

Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism has 244 page(s)

Is Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Contending Modernities

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism?

Mun'im Sirry

Who is the Publisher of the book Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism?

University of Notre Dame Press

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Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780268207632) and paperback(ISBN 9780268207649) and ebook(ISBN 9780268207656) and ebook(ISBN 9780268207625)

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