The Ecology of Violent Extremism

The Ecology of Violent Extremism brings together leading theorists and practitioners to describe an ecological or systems approach to violent extremism.

Forward - Kevin Clements, Toda Peace Institute

Preface - Lisa Schirch

How to Use this Book

Acronyms

Biographies


Section 1: The Ecology of Violent Extremism


1. The Landscape of Terror - Lisa Schirch

2. Mapping Correlations and Theories of Change in the Ecology of Violent Extremism - Lisa Schirch

3. Unintended Impacts and Ecological Metaphors of Violent Extremism - Lisa Schirch


Section 2: Ecological Analysis of Violent Extremism


4. Alt-Right and Jihad - Scott Atran

5. Radical Islamist and Radical Christianist Nuclear Terrorism - Frances Flannery

6. The Private Sector and Violent Extremism - Stone Conroy

7. The Neurobiology of Violent Extremism - Mari Fitzduff

8. Youth and the Security Sector - Mark Hamilton

9. Advancing a Gender Perspective and Women's Participation in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism - Rafia Bhulai

10. Climate Change and Violent Extremism - Lisa Schirch


Section 3: The Ecology of Counterterrorism


11. Principles of Effective Counterterrorism - Alistair Millar

12. Overcoming Violent Extremism in the Middle East: Lessons from the Arab Spring - Sverre Lodgaard

13. Civil Society Engagement to Prevent Violent Extremism - David Cortright

14. Six Principles for Enabling State Responses - Lena Slachmuijlder

15. Legal Restrictions and Counterterrorism - Kay Guinane

16. Proscribing Peace: The Impact of Terrorist Listing on Peacebuilding Organizations - Teresa Dumasy and Sophie Haspeslagh


Section 4: The Ecology of Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE)


17. The Evolution of CVE Policy - Elizabeth Hume and Laura Strawmyer

18. Countering Violent Extremism Framework - Humera Khan and Adnan Ansari

19. CVE in the United States: Unscientific and Stigmatizing National Security Theater - Arjun S. Sethi

20. Islamisation, Securitization and Peacebuilding Responses to P/CVE - Mohammed Abu-Nimer

21. CVE, DDR, Social Capital, and the Women, Peace & Security Agenda- Dean Piedmont and Gabrielle Belli


Section 5: The Ecology of Peacebuilding


22. Addressing Terrorism: A Theory of Change Approach - John Paul Lederach

23. Negotiation and Violent Extremism: Why Engage, and Why Not? - William Zartman and Guy Olivier Faure

24. Peacebuilding Principles for Transforming Violent Extremism - Lena Slachmuijlder

25. Peacebuilding Approaches to Working with Young People - by Saji Prelis, Michael Shipler, Rachel Walsh, and Lena Slachmuijlder

26. Peacebuilding Narratives and CVE - Lena Slachmuijlder

27. A Peacebuilding Approach to Media and Conflict Sensitive Journalism - Myriam Aziz and Lisa Schirch

28. To Defeat Terrorism, Use 'People Power' - Maria J. Stephan and Leanne Erdberg

29. Preventing Violence through a Trauma Healing Approach - Veronica Lavet


Section 6: Case Studies


30. The Ecology of Violent Extremism in Kenya - Millicent Otieno

31. P/CVE through Empowering Women Economically and Socially in Pakistan - Mossarat Qadeem

32. The Radical Muslim and the Radical Mennonite: An Interfaith Encounter for Peace in Indonesia - Agnes Chen, Paulus Hartono, and Agus Suyanto

33. What Works to Prevent Violent Extremism: Lessons from Employment and Education Programs - Rebecca Wolfe and Keith Proctor

34. A Child-Focused Perspective on the P/CVE Paradigm - Matthew J. O. Scott

35. Putting Human Dignity at the Center: An Alternative Perspective on "Countering Violent Extremism" - Nell Bolton and Aaron Chassy

36. Toward a Synergy of Approaches to Human Security - Policy Recommendations