This is the first study to address in depth the interplay between radicalisation and political violence in Europe, as well as the effectiveness of counter-measures.

Background contributing factors to terrorism : radicalization and recruitment / Rem Korteweg with Sajjan Gohel, Francois Heisbourg, Magnus Ranstorp and Rob de Wijk -- Where does the radicalisation process lead? : radical community, radical networks, and radical subcultures / Peter Waldmann, Matenia Sirseloudi and Stefan Malthaner -- The physiology of Al-Qaeda : from ideology to participation / Christina Hellmich -- Joining jihadi terrorist cells in Europe : exploring motivational aspects of recruitment and radicalization / Petter Nesser -- Radicalisation and recruitment in Europe : the UK case / Mark Huband -- An overview of violent jihad in the UK : radicalisation and the state response / Lindsay Clutterbuck -- Islamism, radicalisation, and jihadism in the Netherlands : main developments and counter-measures / Edwin Bakker -- The jihadists and anti-terrorist challenges in France : an overview / Jean-Luc Marret -- Radicalisation and recruitment among jihadist terrorists in Spain : main patterns and subsequent counter-terrorist measures / Rogelio Alonso -- Salafi-jihad terrorism in Italy / Carl Björkman.