Publications
Dialogue Society produces policy-related papers, academic research proceedings and papers and community based publications. Policy-related papers are geared towards national and local government. Each paper suggests a new idea or approach on a given policy-area while providing clear and specific recommendations towards its implementation. Dialogue Society also publishes proceedings of conferences it organises which are peer-reviewed papers of the highest academic standard. Dialogue Society community-based publications consist of manuals for community organisations and publications for the public and end-user. Dialogue Society will produce a series of DIY Dialogue Manuals in 2009/2010 which are geared towards community organisations and places of worship. Publications for the public on the other hand aim to stimulate interest in the concept of dialogue, introduce and educate progressive thinking, provide a better understanding of faith and religion in modern society and challenge established practices in different areas of community life.
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Title: Deradicalisation by Default: The 'Dialogue' Approach to Rooting out Violent Extremism
Editor: Dialogue Society
Paperback: 18 pages
Publisher: Dialogue Society (2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 095573492-4
Product Dimensions:14 x 21 x 1 cm
Abstract:
Published in January 2009, the Dialogue Society policy reflection paper entitled Deradicalisation by Default: The 'Dialogue' Approach to Rooting out Violent Extremism has been received with great interest by policy-makers, parliamentarians and senior academics.
The paper has become all the more relevant given recent developments. Only recently the Home Office launched its revised counter-terrorism strategy known as CONTEST 2. As its predecessor, the new strategy maintains the four main workstreams of Prevent, Pursue, Protect and Prepare. The first strand, Prevent, aims to stop people becoming or supporting violent extremists. The first objective of Prevent is to “[c]hallenge the violent extremist ideology and support mainstream voices.” While relevant to the wider issue of tackling violent extremism generally, this paper is most closely tied in with this first objective of Prevent.
The government faces two challenges in achieving this objective. Firstly, it is not clear how best to support mainstream Muslim voices so that extremist ideology can be stifled. Secondly, any government attempt at supporting mainstream Muslims and challenging extremist interpretations faces the risk of being perceived as reactive, thereby undermining its effectiveness.
Through the ‘dialogue’ approach, this paper explains how best to achieve this first objective of Prevent while avoiding the risk of being perceived as reactive. While setting out the definition and general characteristics of this approach, the paper also offers eight specific recommendations towards its implementation.
The Dialogue Society is committed to not only researching, developing and offering new ideas and recommendations but also to delivering and implementing those ideas and recommendations. In fact, grass root practice precedes and guides ideas developed by the Dialogue Society. Also the case with this publication, the paper concludes by summarising ongoing and future projects delivered by the Dialogue Society in this vein.
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Title: Academic Retreat Welcome Pack
Editor:Dialogue Society
Paperback: 104 pages
Publisher: Dialogue Society (July 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 095550175-X
Product Dimensions:21 x 27 x 3.5 cm
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Title: Muslim World in Transition: Contributions of the Gulen Movement
Editor: Eillen Barker, Henry Barkey, Muhammad Abdul Halleem, George Harris
Paperback: 754 pages
Publisher:Leeds Metropolitan University Press(October 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 095550175-X
Product Dimensions:24 x 10.4 x 3.6cm
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Title: Muslim World in Transition: Contributions of the Gulen Movement Proceedings
Editor: Eillen Barker, Henry Barkey, Muhammad Abdul Halleem, George Harris
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher:Leeds Metropolitan University Press(October 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 095550175-X
Product Dimensions:24 x 10.4 x 3.6cm
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Title: Multi Cultural Diary
Editor: Dialogue Society
Paperback: 390 pages
Publisher: Dialogue Society (January 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 095550175-X
Product Dimensions: 15 x 15 x 2.5 cm
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Title: How To Organize a Whirling Derwishes Event
Editor: Dialogue Society
Paperback: 390 pages
Publisher: Dialogue Society (January 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 095550175-X
Product Dimensions: 15 x 15 x 2.5 cm
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Title: Mevlana Jelaladdin Rumi
Editor: Emin Aydin
Paperback: 43 pages
Publisher: Dialogue Society (October 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 095550175-X
Product Dimensions: 15 x 15 x 2.5 cm
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Title: Mary: In the light of The Qur’an and sayings of Prophet Muhammed
Editor: Abdullah Aymaz
Paperback: 20 pages
Publisher: Dialogue Society (may 2003)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 15 x 15 x 2.5 cm
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Title: Dialogue Society 2008 - 2009 Overview
Editor: Dialogue Society
Paperback: 22 pages
Publisher: Dialogue Society (2009)
Language: English
Abstract:
This publication provides a brief overview of the objectives and activities of the Dialogue Society, providing a snapshot of some of the 70 events organised over the past year.