Islamization of radicalism: the genesis and mechanisms in Europe in the context of French Republic)

The authors consider the phenomenon of the “new" ji-hadism in Europe, justify its non-religious nature and formulate the general mechanism of radicalization. A special place in the context of the research is given to the study of factors that form an individual's susceptibility to radical ideologies, the important role of the group as a platform that provides an isolated environment which allows identity to metastasize into action. Examples of places where groups are formed are given, among them there are friends and family, a prison that promotes the re-socialization of individuals through the perception of a new value paradigm and promotes the formation of links between jihadists and ordinary prisoners, as well as the Internet, which supporters of terrorist organizations have adapted to the needs of online propaganda. The importance of Salafism as a universal ideology that allows radicals to join the meanings that can serve as a basis for legitimizing their violent actions is emphasized.