Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalisation : Evidence-Based Policy and Practice

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910901778003321
• Autore: Sarnecki Jerzy <1947->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Bristol : , : Policy Press, , 2024; ©2024
• ISBN: 1-4473-7094-5
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (357 pages)
• Altri autori (Persone): GrutGustav; HenrichSören; IrelandJane L; LewisMichael; LawlorErin; VaronaGema; MalkkiLeena; Van Der VetIrina; FulgoniSimon
• Disciplina: 320.53
• Soggetti: Radicalism - Prevention; Radicalization - Prevention; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover -- Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalisation: Evidence-Based Policy and Practice -- Copyright information -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of figures and tables -- List of abbreviations -- Notes on contributors -- Introduction -- Overview of the book -- Theoretical and epistemological framework -- Designing, implementing and evaluating preventing and countering violent extremism initiatives -- The three pillars of evidence- based practice -- Thinking critically about evidence-based practice -- Notes -- References -- PART I Theoretical and epistemological framework -- 1 Criminological aspects of crime prevention -- Introduction -- The state's responsibility for crime prevention -- Definitions -- A crime ; prevention typology -- Control -- Crime prevention using punishment -- Treatment -- The Swedish case -- The gentle return of treatment -- A dynamic approach to treatment -- Opportunity -- Situational crime prevention -- Opportunities for prosocial life -- Preventing damage caused by crime -- Scientific basis for crime prevention -- Summary -- Notes -- References -- 2 An epistemological framework for evidence-based crime prevention -- Introduction -- Design science: finding the best solution -- Prevention science: translating knowledge into practice -- Behavioural and social sciences: contributing with theory and research methods -- The contribution of theory -- The contribution of research methods -- Summary -- Notes -- References -- PART II Designing, implementing and evaluating preventing and countering violent extremism initiatives -- 3 A step-by-step logic model of evidence-based practice design -- Introduction -- A systematic approach to design -- The design process based on a logic model -- Defining a long-term comprehensive, evidence-based programme.; Standardisation in designing and performing prevention programmes -- Step-by-step logic model of evidence-based programme design -- Summary -- Notes -- References -- 4 Evaluation as a standard component of the evidence-based practice assumptions -- Introduction -- Importance, role and functions of evaluation -- Differences between peer review, measurement, assessment and evaluation -- Defining evaluation -- Evidence-based evaluation -- Types of evaluation -- The place of evaluation in evidence-based practice assumptions -- The relationship between objectives, indicators measuring the progress of the programme and evaluation -- Summary -- Notes -- References -- PART III The three pillars of evidence-based practice -- 5 Radicalisation across the community and forensic units: a systematic literature review on the psychology of violent extremism -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Data search -- Quality appraisal -- Analysis -- Results -- Characteristics of included studies -- Themes based on the grounded theory approach -- Extremism enhancing attitudes -- Criminogenic indicators impacting offence risk -- Social influences exposing individuals to extremism -- Conflicting findings of the contribution of mental health issues to radicalisation -- Aversive events/circumstances obstructing individuals' prosocial obtainment of goals -- Impaired functioning facilitating the development of extremist attitudes and/or violence -- Conflicting findings regarding the utility of sociodemographic characteristics in the prediction of radicalisation -- Content of radicalisation cognitions -- Discussion -- Limitations -- Summary -- Notes -- References -- 6 "But what if I get it wrong?" Exploring practitioners' understanding of preventing and countering violent extremism and radicalisation duty guidance -- Introduction -- The language of radicalisation.; The practicalities of radicalisation -- Researching radicalisation -- The practitioner's perspective -- Exposure -- Acceptance -- Idée fixe -- Dissemination -- The gut feeling -- Policy versus practitioner -- Where does the buck stop? -- Moving forward with radicalisation: practitioner-led recommendations -- Summary -- References -- 7 Restorative justice for preventing and countering violent extremism: some reflections from the Basque Country -- Introduction -- The political harm on pluralism: society as an indirect victim to be restored -- Balancing confidentiality and social echo to extend restorative justice beyond interpersonal relations -- Victims' needs: reparation through social prevention -- Young generations as engaged post-witnesses, part of the conflict community -- Challenges in the involvement of young generations in restorative processes to prevent further political violence -- Restorative cities for promoting peaceful ; and just democracies -- Summary -- Notes -- References -- PART IV Thinking critically about evidence-based practice -- 8 Role of academic researchers in preventing and countering violent extremism policy and practice -- Introduction -- Academic research(ers) and policy making -- Policy relevance in terrorism studies -- Use and position of academic research in preventing and countering violent extremism policy and practice -- Forms of collaboration of researchers and policy makers/practitioners in the preventing and countering violent extremism field -- Sharing knowledge -- Research for policy-making purposes -- Evaluation of preventing and countering violent extremism policies and practices -- Co-designing policies and practices -- Research co-production -- Looking ahead -- Summary -- References -- 9 The Atomwaffen Division: the myth of evidence-based policy on the threat of far-right extremism -- Introduction.; Terrorism: risks and brakes -- Media's construct of threat -- Review of the Atomwaffen Division -- Policy and the myth of threat -- Action dynamic of the Atomwaffen Division -- Summary -- References -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: This essential reference book offers best practice strategies for practitioners, researchers and policy makers working on deradicalisation and preventing violent extremism.