These briefings were delivered as part of a special event 'What have we learned about radicalisation?' organised by Professor Kim Knott and Dr Matthew Francis as part of a RCUK Partnership for Conflict, Crime & Security Research (PACCS) fellowship. The event brought together leading researchers, policy-makers and practitioners to discuss the latest research on radicalisation.
The briefings are available as text and audio podcasts.
To read the briefings:
- What part do social networks play in radicalisation? (Joel Busher, Coventry University)
- Is the internet an incubator for radicalisation? (Irene McGinn, University of West England)
- Does ideology really contribute to radicalisation? (Matthew Francis, Lancaster University)
- What can we learn from the life histories of lone wolves? (Paul Gill, UCL)
- What can we learn about radicalisation from the life histories of cult members? (Amanda van Eck Duymaer van Twist, Inform)
- What does the evidence tell us about the impact of foreign fighters on home-grown radicalisation? (David Malet, Melbourne University)
To listen to the briefings:
1. What part do social networks play in radicalisation? (Joel Busher, Coventry University)
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2. Is the internet an incubator for radicalisation? (Irene McGinn, University of West England)
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3. Does ideology really contribute to radicalisation? (Matthew Francis, Lancaster University)
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4. What can we learn from the life histories of lone wolves? (Paul Gill, UCL)
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5. What can we learn about radicalisation from the life histories of cult members? (Amanda van Eck Duymaer van Twist, Inform)
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6. What does the evidence tell us about the impact of foreign fighters on home-grown radicalisation? (David Malet, Melbourne University)
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