Comparing the different behavioral outcomes of extremism: A comparison of violent and Non-Violent extremists, acting alone or as part of a group

S. Knight; D. Keatley; K. Woodward

doi:10.1080/1057610X.2019.1680192

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Comparing the different behavioral outcomes of extremism: A comparison of violent and Non-Violent extremists, acting alone or as part of a group

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Comparing the different behavioral outcomes of extremism: A comparison of violent and Non-Violent extremists, acting alone or as part of a group

S. Knight, D. Keatley and K. Woodward

Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, Vol.45(8), pp.682-703

2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/1057610X.2019.1680192

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Abstract

Presented here is an exploratory study that compared four kinds of extremists (violent lone, nonviolent lone, violent group member, and nonviolent group member). Thematic analysis of 40 case studies identified five key themes and a number of subthemes that comprised a range of underlying variables. Comparisons of the four groups showed that in many ways violent and nonviolent extremists acting alone or as part of a group do not differ. However there were some variables that distinguished between groups. Findings are discussed in terms of implications for countering and preventing violent extremism.

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Title: Comparing the different behavioral outcomes of extremism: A comparison of violent and Non-Violent extremists, acting alone or as part of a group
Authors/Creators: S. Knight (Author/Creator) - Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
D. Keatley (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
K. Woodward (Author/Creator) - Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Publication Details: Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, Vol.45(8), pp.682-703
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Identifiers: 991005542834407891
Copyright: © 2019 Crown Copyright, DSTL.
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Law
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 6 Social Sciences; 6.27 Political Science; 6.27.1435 Terrorism Dynamics
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