Situating his own personal experiences in attempting to engage government, Faure Walker provides an important corrective to those who uncritically use words like extremism. This book will redefine an entire discourse on violence. * Asim Qureshi, Research Director, CAGE and Editor of I Refuse to Condemn: Resisting Racism in Times of National Security * Faure Walker is one of the most important critical voices on the UK governments Prevent strategy countering non-violent extremism. He offers a powerful exploration of the discourse of extremism and its negative effects. These are primarily experienced by British Muslims, but are beginning to enmesh wider populations in their damage to democracy and public life. It is necessary and salutary reading. * John Holmwood, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Nottingham, UK *
