De Stefano, Cristina (A.A. 2022/2023) Prevention and counter-terrorism: deradicalisation as a method of social integration. Tesi di Laurea in Sociology of terrorism and political violence, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Alessandro Orsini, pp. 161. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Radicalization: social analysis and considerations. General overview of the threat of terrorism. The terrorist threat and the need for a new European response. The radicalization process: the roots of violent extremism. Psychological aspects of the terrorist. Sociological literature on radicalisation. Main driving forces triggering violent extremism. Deradicalisation and disengagement: leaving terrorism in the dust. Disengagement and deradicalisation: disillusionment with extremism. Understanding disengagement: John Horgan's IED model. Understanding deradicalisation: theoretical models in the current literature. Push and pull factors. From theory to practice: deradicalisation as an integrative means of combating terrorism. Hard vs. soft measures: which response to terrorism? How deradicalisation develops. Key features of deradicalisation initiatives. Deradicalization programs. The issue of prisons. The family: a rediscovery of emotions. Saudi Arabia: when deradicalisation succeeds. Saudi Arabia background of terrorism. Saudi Arabia's dominant ideology. Counter terrorism strategies adopted in the country. Deradicalisation strategy. Role of social ties in the path of deradicalisation within counselling. Deradicalisation through the analysis of Kruglanki, Bélanger and Gunaratna. Real success? The United Kingdom: pioneer of deradicalisation in Europe. Historical background with terrorism. Muslims in the UK. UK counter-terrorism strategy. The channel program. Desistance and disengagement program. Are social ties important? Is deradicalization in the UK really a success?

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Bibliografia: pp. 144-150.

Thesis Type:	Master's Degree Thesis
Institution:	Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program:	Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52)
Chair:	Sociology of terrorism and political violence
Thesis Supervisor:	Orsini, Alessandro
Thesis Co-Supervisor:	Paris, Davide
Academic Year:	2022/2023
Session:	Summer
Deposited by:	Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited:	11 Jan 2024 15:26
Last Modified:	11 Jan 2024 15:26
URI:	https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/37514

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