Youth Radicalisation in Europe

Based on extensive in-depth interview research with young Europeans, this book reveals the root causes of radicalization among European youth with different ethno-cultural and religious backgrounds.

Ayhan Kaya is a Professor of Politics and Jean Monnet Chair of European Politics of Interculturalism in the Department of International Relations, Istanbul Bilgi University. He is a member of the Science Academy, Turkey, since 2012, and a member of the British Academy since 2024. He received his PhD and MA degrees at the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. One of the latest books is Populism and Heritage in Europe: Lost in Diversity and Unity (2019).

Introduction; 1. Social Movements Theory: Reactionary Radicalisation; 2. Deprivation: Socioeconomic, Political, and Spatial Grievances; 3. Ressentiment: Humiliation and Injustice; 4. Nostalgia: Mystification of the Past; 5. (Co)Radicalisation: Nativist vs. Islamist Radicalisms; Conclusion: A Relational Framework for Youth Radicalisation in Europe