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"This comprehensive resource on the psychology of violent extremism is invaluable for scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and students in political science, criminology, sociology, and psychology. It provides multi-level analyses and practical insights, making it invaluable for understanding and implementing effective interventions and policies"--
List of contents
1. Introduction Jonas R. Kunst and Milan Obaidi; Part I. Concepts, Definitions and Trends: 2. Terrorism, radicalisation and [violent] extremism: concepts and definitions Alex P. Schmid; 3. The future of violent extremism research – 5 recommendations based on a machine learning analysis of 34,000+ articles Jonas R. Kunst and Milan Obaidi; Part II. Individual-Level Perspectives: 4. Individual differences in violent extremism Milan Obaid, Robin Bergh and John F. Dovidio; 5. Conceptualising diversity among violent extremists – a typology and a model for explaining change Tore Bjørgo; 6. The role of gender in violent extremism Katrine Fangen and Inger Skjelsbækk; 7. Quest for significance and violent extremism Erica Molinario, David Webber, Katarzyna Jasko and Arie Kruglanski; 8. Religious fundamentalism and violent extremism Mirra Noor Milla and Whinda Yustisia; 9. Conspiracy theories and violent extremism Kinga Bierwiaczonek, Jan-Willem van Prooijen, Sander van der Linden and Bettina Rottweiler; 10. Violent extremism and the moral landscape Tore Wig and Milan Obaidi; 11. Emotions in violent extremism Eran Halperin, Sidney Bode and Nicole Tausch; Part III. Group-Level Perspectives: 12. Social identity, self-uncertainty, and violent extremism Michael Hogg; 13. The role of identity fusion in violent extremism Angel Gomez, Alexandra Vázquez, Laura Blanco and Juana Chinchilla; 14. Devoted versus rational actors: radicalizing for extreme conflict and the will to fight Scott Atran; 15. Political violence vs. violent extremism: a social dominance theory approach Felicia Pratto, Shana Levin, Aleksandra Rusowicz, J. N. Rasmus Möring and Anthony F. Lemieux; 16. The role of relative deprivation in the process of radicalizaion into violent extremism Danny Osborne, Kieren J. Lilly, Jonas R. Kunst, Milan Obaidi and Kees van den Bos; 17. Navigating the threat landscape: understanding the role of threat perceptions in violent extremism Milan Obaidi, Jonas R. Kunst and Kledian Myftari; 18. The role of dehumanization in violent extremism Gordon Hodson and Nour Kteily; Part IV. Macro-Level Perspectives: 19. Inequality, poverty, and the staircase to terrorism: a 'societies to cells' approach to violent extremism Fathali Moghaddam, Kevin R. Carriere and Raimundo Salas-Schweikart; 20. Foreign military interventions, occupations and violent extremism Piazza James; 21. The psychological consequences of globalization and violent extremism Simon Ozer and Milan Obaidi; 22. Climate and catalyst events and their intersection with violent extremism Nora C. Benningstad, Andreas Miles-Novelo, Jonas R. Kunst, Milan Obaidi and Craig A. Anderson; 23. Temporal perspectives: understanding the psychology of violent extremism Ann-Cathrin Coenen and Seamus Power; 24. Concluding remarks Jonas R. Kunst and Milan Obaidi.
About the author
Milan Obaidi is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and a former Fulbright scholar at Harvard. His research on violent extremism has been published in premier journals, such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Psychological Science, and Behavioral and Brain Sciences.Jonas R. Kunst is a professor of psychology at the BI Norwegian Business School, Norway, specializing in violent extremism, acculturation, conspiracy theories, and prejudice. A former Fulbright scholar at Harvard and post-doctoral fellow at Yale; he has published more than 100 articles and received several early career awards from organizations such as the Association for Psychological Science.
Summary
This comprehensive resource on the psychology of violent extremism is invaluable for scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and students in political science, criminology, sociology, and psychology. It provides multi-level analyses and practical insights, making it invaluable for understanding and implementing effective interventions and policies.
Foreword
The most comprehensive resource on psychological drivers of violent extremism, offering multi-level analyses and actionable insights.
