Download Youth, Radicalization and Disengagement in Scandinavia Copenhagen 25 September 2009

The Danish Institute for International Studies has in cooperation with University of St.
Andrews and British Council the pleasure of inviting you to participate in the conference:
Youth, Radicalization and Disengagement in Scandinavia
Copenhagen 25 September 2009
Background
In the aftermath of the events of 9-11 in 2001, and particularly since the attacks on the Madrid
and London transport systems in 2005 European governments and others have concerned
themselves with the “problem of radicalisation,” expending tremendous energy and resources in
instituting programmes of de-radicalisation, and counter-radicalisation. Yet in regards to
processes of radicalisation among youth, few have asked what we actually know, and what we
do not know, what are the end goals of the de-radicalisation programs, and what could be the
reasons for disengagement of individuals and groups?
To explore some of these questions and to further a dialogue among those who are engaging the
many complex aspects of radicalisation, we invite you to participate in the conference “Youth,
Radicalisation and Disengagement in Scandinavia” together with other researchers and
practitioners within the field.
During three sessions the participants will discuss the research explorations and direct
engagements conducted both by academics and others. The goal is to assemble a more
comprehensive picture of both the research into and the professional work conducted within the
field of highly mobilised youth across various social and political positions and movements. To
further this goal, we hope that you will participate actively and engage in the discussions with
your knowledge.
The conference is part of “European Study on Youth Mobilisation (ESYM)”, a research project
conducted by St. Andrews and British Council, exploring the social and political activity among
15 to 30 year olds in selected European countries.
Programme:
09:00-09:30
Welcome and Introductory remark
ESYM Principal Investigation, Jeffrey Stevenson Murer, Ph.D.,University
of St. Andrews, Scotland (confirmed)
Session no. 1:
Processes of radicalization.
09:30-09:50
Jørgen Staun, Ph.D., Project Researcher, DIIS, Denmark: Topic: a
discussion of models of radicalization. (confirmed)
09:50-10:10
Jeppe Lyng, PhD. Student, Aalborg University, Denmark: Topic: Right
wing radicalization and masculinity (confirmed)
10:10-10:30
Shahamak Rezaei, Associate Professor, Aarhus University,CIR, Denmark:
Topic: An empirical study of Islamic radicalization among Muslims in
Denmark (confirmed)
10:30-11:15
Discussion
11:15-11.30
Coffee break
Session no. 2:
De-radicalization.
11:30-11:50
The Integration Ministry, Division for cohesion and prevention of
radicalization, Denmark: Topic: prevention of extremist attitudes and
radicalization among youth. (confirmed)
11:50-12:10
Allan Aarslev, Police Superintendent, Denmark: Topic: Prevention of
discrimination and radicalization (confirmed)
12:10-12:30
Robert Örell, Head of Exit, Sweden: Topic: Working with deradicalization of youth in the neo Nazi movement (confirmed)
12:30-13:00
Discussion
13:00-14:00
Lunch
Session no. 3:
Disengagement
14:50-15:10
Ann-Sophie Hemmingsen, Ph.D.- student, DIIS, Denmark: Topic: Decline
in violence. (confirmed)
15:10-15:30
Tore Bjørgo, Professor, Norwegian Police University College, Norway.
Topic: Leaving terrorism behind (confirmed)
15:30-15:50
Martin Harrow, Ph.D.-student, DIIS, Denmark: Topic: How the level of
terrorism in the west is affected by transnational Islamist Militancy
(confirmed)
15:50-16:30
Discussion
16:30-17:00
Summing up: Magnus Ranstorp (confirmed)
The conference will be held in English and will be for invites only. The Conference is free of
charge and will include lunch and refreshments.