Preface Rik CoolsaetIntroduction Noel Clycq, Christiane Timmerman, Dirk Vanheule, Rut Van Caudenberg and Stiene Ravn1. Rethinking radicalisation: Addressing the lack of a contextual perspective in the dominant narratives on radicalisation Stiene Ravn, Rik Coolsaet and Tom Sauer2. Al-walāʾ wa-l-barāʾ: Back to the roots of a contemporary dogmaJessika Soors3. “Here I stand; I cannot do otherwise” – A philosophical analysis of the terrorist love of deathFrançois Levrau4. Modern Jewish politics and radical activism: a case studyJaniv Stamberger5. The role of religiosity in students’ perceptions of student-teacher relations, school belonging and valuing of educationWard Nouwen, Rut Van Caudenberg and Noel Clycq6. The cumulative role of different types of media in the radicalisation puzzle Thomas Frissen, Kevin Smets and Leen d’Haenens7. Counter-terrorism policing and the prevention paradox Kristof Verfaillie, Sofie De Kimpe and Marc Cools8. Going beyond Eurocentric us-them thinking in history education: Multiperspectivity as a tool against radicalisation and for a better intercultural understanding Karel Van NieuwenhuyseConclusionNoel Clycq, Christiane Timmerman, Dirk Vanheule,Rut Van Caudenberg and Stiene RavnAbout the authorsVital insights into the complex nature of the concept of radicalisationRadicalisation is a topical and a much-discussed concept in current European societies. Its use in policy and societal discourses, such as media coverage and educational contexts, is very sensitive. This thought-provoking collection of essays critically addresses the topic of radicalisation from different angles, combining discipline-specific insights from the fields of sociology, philosophy, history, religious studies, and media studies, with new empirical data.The authors step away from readily available explanations and rethink the notion of 'the radical'. Rather than merely focusing on individuals or ideologies, they advocate for a contextual perspective that allows to consider the complex interaction between individuals, groups, and institutions, both at a national and international level. Radicalisation: A Marginal Phenomenon, or a Mirror to Society? provides the reader not only with much-needed knowledge of the complex nature of the concept of radicalisation, but also offers insights into the various ways radicalisation processes can be triggered, prevented, or addressed.Radicalisation is a topical and a much-discussed concept in current European societies. Its use in policy and societal discourses, such as media coverage and educational contexts, is very sensitive. This thought-provoking collection of essays critically addresses the topic of radicalisation from different angles, combining discipline-specific insights from the fields of sociology, philosophy, history, religious studies, and media studies, with new empirical data.The authors step away from readily available explanations and rethink the notion of ‘the radical’. Rather than merely focusing on individuals or ideologies, they advocate for a contextual perspective that allows to consider the complex interaction between individuals, groups, and institutions, both at a national and international level. Radicalisation: A Marginal Phenomenon, or a Mirror to Society? provides the reader not only with much-needed knowledge of the complex nature of the concept of radicalisation, but also offers insights into the various ways radicalisation processes can be triggered, prevented, or addressed.