Sökning: "extremism"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 11 avhandlingar innehållade ordet extremism.
1. Susceptibility to Violent Extremism : Integrating Personality and Social Psychological Factors
Sammanfattning : Violent extremism is a costly, global problem, yet research has yet to come to a consensus on the psychological underpinnings of violent extremism. The aim of this dissertation was to contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the psychological underpinnings of violent extremism and group-based violence by (1): moving beyond the traditional focus on disadvantaged groups, Islamist extremism, and first-hand experience of victimisation or disadvantage; (2): moving past the long-standing person-situation dichotomy; and (3) attempting to integrate the role of personality and social psychological factors in susceptibility to violent extremism. LÄS MER
2. From Exclusion to Extremism : The Role of Significance Loss and Identity in the Radicalization Process
Sammanfattning : The present thesis aims to examine the causal role of social exclusion within theradicalization process and further to explore moderating and mediating factors. In recent years there has been a move away from trying to understand who is at risk of becoming an extremist, to exploring what makes someone at risk. LÄS MER
3. Techniques for analyzing digital environments from a security perspective
Sammanfattning : The development of the Internet and social media has exploded in the last couple of years. Digital environments such as social media and discussion forums provide an effective method of communication and are used by various groups in our societies. LÄS MER
4. Translating grand challenges into municipal organizing : Prevention of terrorism, extremism, and radicalization in Scandinavia
Sammanfattning : This thesis investigates why and how municipalities organize to address grand challenges. Previous research shows that municipalities have increased their policymaking and organizing in relation to grand challenges, often without any national regulations forcing them to do so. LÄS MER
5. Religion as a lifeworld : an alternative to secularist concept of religion in social work
Sammanfattning : The discourse on religious extremism and jihadism has stimulated deep interest in religion as a factor in social problems. So have other religion-related issues such as honour-related violence, migration and integration, and female circumcision. LÄS MER