Former extremists : preventing and countering violence /
"A considerable number of initiatives across the globe aiming to prevent violence have utilized or have been led by former extremists and former combatants (Formers). In the context of programs aiming to prevent and counter violent extremism (P/CVE), some former far-right extremists and former...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
[2024]
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| Series: | Causes and consequences of terrorism series.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "A considerable number of initiatives across the globe aiming to prevent violence have utilized or have been led by former extremists and former combatants (Formers). In the context of programs aiming to prevent and counter violent extremism (P/CVE), some former far-right extremists and former Islamist extremists have spoken in schools and have been enlisted as peer mentors to support extremists exit their respective movement. In the context of post-conflict initiatives, former members of armed groups have in some cases taken active roles to prevent violence at conflict flashpoints or have engaged youth to counter pro-paramilitary narratives"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 333 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780197765104 0197765106 9780197765098 0197765092 9780197765081 0197765084 |