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A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Deradicalisation: Results from Germany and Pakistan

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Deradicalisation refers to the process of distancing oneself from extremist ideologies. As a social challenge, it is usually addressed by specially qualified professionals. In this paper, based on 16 interviews with deradicalisation professionals, we comparatively examine deradicalisation practices in coercive environments in Germany and Pakistan. This cross-cultural comparison using “most dissimilar” cases allows us to distinguish between general and culture-specific approaches, while also allowing the strengths and weaknesses of the different approaches to emerge; this can be used to further develop deradicalisation efforts. Based on our evaluation of target groups, goals, professional understandings of radicalisation and its methods, this text elaborates the differences and similarities of deradicalisation practices; we also formulate consequences for deradicalisation practice and outline the need for further research.

Source: DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

Authors: Sebastian Kurtenbach, Linda Schumilas, Abdul Kareem, Julian Waleciak, Muhammad Zaman

Institutions: FH Münster University of Applied Sciences, University of Balochistan, Quaid-i-Azam University

Language: English

Topic: Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4390600765

FWCI: 0.283

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