As the idea of resilience to radicalization has become key in policymaking for the prevention of violent extremism, the way in which this resilience is understood by frontline workers is important to understand.
In light of this, the authors conducted a Q-methodology study, which identified diverse views, but four main perspectives stand out on resilience to radicalization amongst policy-makers and practitioners in Belgium, the Netherlands, and the UK:
- “being free to express and explore diverse ideas and values”;
- “being critical and acting against injustice”;
- “being flexible and adapting to social norms”;
- or “being robust and closely connected to others”;
These perspectives were examined in context of the broader debates around both resilience and radicalization, and the extent to which the divergences matter for collaboration was considered. The bottom line is that it is a fact that making these implicit ideas explicit may enable a more open discussion amongst policy makers on common points and divergences to further knowledge.
Learn more about this study here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlcj.2021.100486
Reference
Stephens, W., & Sieckelinck, S. (2021). Resiliences to radicalization: Four key perspectives. International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice, 66, 100486