Radicalization and Political Violence – Challenges of Conceptualizing and Researching Origins, Processes and Politics of Illiberal Beliefs

Authors

  • Hande Abay Gaspar Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF), Frankfurt
  • Christopher Daase Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF), Frankfurt
  • Nicole Deitelhoff Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF), Frankfurt
  • Julian Junk Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF), Frankfurt
  • Manjana Sold Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF), Frankfurt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4119/ijcv-3802

Keywords:

radicalization, political violence, non-violent radicalization

Abstract

Recently, radicalism and radicalization have been gaining a great deal of public attention and are considered one of many signs of political crisis. Yet, this belies the ambivalence of these terms. The present article argues for a broader understanding of radicalization in order to explore the entire spectrum of radicalization phenomena: from radicalization without violence to radicalization into violence and radicalization within violence. A broader concept helps to ensure that radicalization is not conflated with situations marked by imminent threats of violence, which too often result in the curtailment of civil liberties and forms of social and political stigmatization. In addition, a broader understanding can open a discursive and regulative space in the area of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.

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Published

2021-03-03

How to Cite

Abay Gaspar, H., Daase, C., Deitelhoff, N., Junk, J., & Sold, M. (2021). Radicalization and Political Violence – Challenges of Conceptualizing and Researching Origins, Processes and Politics of Illiberal Beliefs. International Journal of Conflict and Violence, 14, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.4119/ijcv-3802

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Focus (2): What do we know about radicalization?