Religious Radicalization and Securitization in Canada and Beyond

"This is a remarkable and timely volume that brings together into sharp focus some of the most disturbing and perplexing issues of our time: religiously motivated radicalism, terrorism, and national security." -- Marat Shterin, Senior Lecturer, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, King's College London "Religious Radicalization and Securitization in Canada and Beyond makes an important contribution not only to debates about religion and radicalism in Canada but also to the much broader debate on the place and nature of religion within liberal and secular states." -- Jennifer Selby, Department of Religious Studies, Memorial University "This collection should be required reading for anyone who intends to discuss terrorism and religious identity in Canada and other multicultural Western democracies." -- Jez Littlewood, Director, Canadian Centre of Intelligence and Security Studies, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University

Religious Radicalization and Securitization in Canada and Beyond examines the challenges created by both religious radicalism and the state’s and society’s response to it.

After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, those in London and Madrid, and the arrest of the “Toronto 18,” Canadians have changed how they think about terrorism and security. As governments respond to the potential threat of homegrown radicalism, many observers have become concerned about the impact of those security measures on the minority groups whose lives are “securitized.”

In Religious Radicalization and Securitization in Canada and Beyond, Paul Bramadat and Lorne Dawson bring together contributors from a wide range of academic disciplines to examine the challenges created by both religious radicalism and the state’s and society’s response to it. This collection takes a critical look at what is known about religious radicalization, how minorities are affected by radicalization from within and securitization from without, and how the public, media, and government are attempting to cope with the dangers of both radicalization and securitization.

Religious Radicalization and Securitization in Canada and Beyond is an ideal guide to the ongoing debates on how best to respond to radicalization without sacrificing the commitments to multiculturalism and social justice that many Canadians hold dear.