Why radicalization fails: barriers to mass casualty terrorism

Few issues have garnered as much attention in recent years as the topic of violent extremism (VE). Although substantial attention has been devoted to investigating the radicalization process, few scholars have examined the obstacles that hinder VE radicalization. Based on in-depth life history inter...

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Authors: Simi, Pete (Author) ; Windisch, Steven (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: Terrorism and political violence
Year: 2020, Volume: 32, Issue: 4, Pages: 831-850
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Keywords:
Radicalization
Terrorism
Extremism
Violence
White Supremacy
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Summary:Few issues have garnered as much attention in recent years as the topic of violent extremism (VE). Although substantial attention has been devoted to investigating the radicalization process, few scholars have examined the obstacles that hinder VE radicalization. Based on in-depth life history interviews, the current study examines five types of barriers that hinder radicalization toward mass casualty violence (MCV): mass casualty violence as counter-productive; preference toward interpersonal violence, changes in focus and availability; internal organizational conflict; and moral apprehension. In general, we address each barrier’s unique contribution to hindering the likelihood of MCV. Finally, we discuss how our findings could be used as part of initiatives aimed at countering violent extremism (CVE).
Item Description:Gesehen am 24.01.2023
Published online: 08 Jan 2018
Physical Description:Diagramme
ISSN:1556-1836
DOI:10.1080/09546553.2017.1409212