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Why Is It so Difficult to Investigate Violent Radicalization?
Ángel Gómez1, Alexandra Vázquez1, Juana Chinchilla1
1Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (Spain).
The Spanish Journal of Psychology
|April 30, 2023
Summary
This study addresses challenges in researching violent radicalization by interviewing individuals involved in terrorism. It offers practical solutions for fieldwork barriers to prevent radicalization and deter terrorism.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Criminology
Background:
- Understanding motivations for self-sacrifice in terrorism is crucial.
- Empirical data and direct interviews with terrorists are scarce in existing research.
- Fieldwork in studying violent radicalization presents unique challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and address ten common barriers encountered during fieldwork in terrorism research.
- To provide practical alternatives for overcoming these fieldwork challenges.
- To contribute to preventing radicalization and deterring terrorism through empirical insights.
Main Methods:
- Conducting face-to-face interviews with individuals at risk of radicalization, current terrorists, and former terrorists.
- Synthesizing fieldwork experiences into a series of actionable recommendations.
- Analyzing barriers to direct empirical investigation of violent radicalization.
Main Results:
- Ten significant barriers to conducting fieldwork in terrorism research were identified.
- Practical strategies and alternatives for overcoming these barriers were proposed.
- The importance of direct, empirical engagement with the subject was highlighted.
Conclusions:
- Overcoming fieldwork barriers is essential for advancing the study of violent radicalization.
- Direct engagement with individuals involved in terrorism can yield critical insights.
- This research aims to contribute to preventing radicalization and reducing terrorism.
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