This book brings together the latest literature and European experiences on preventing youth violent radicalisation and violent actions in intergroup relations. Youth violent radicalisation is a significant problem within the European context, and requires an exploration of how various social actors can play an active role in preventing radicalisation in minors and young adults. This complex issue needs to be explored through a multidisciplinary approach, and effective operational models are needed in order to tackle it. This book describes the theoretical framework for such an approach in all its facets. The book’s originality lies in its psychosocial and participatory approach, aimed at improving results through professional training and community empowerment for building trusting relationships and educational activities. It also proposes “alternative narratives”, which are a way of representing people and groups within a social context, thereby overcoming stereotyped visions and stigma. This book focuses on participation and communication among stakeholders, social inclusion, strengthening democratic values, and pursuing a proactive instead of a reactive approach to preventing radicalisation. Highly topical, the book will appeal to researchers and students of the social and behavioural sciences interested in youth radicalisation, including social work and social policy, as well as practitioners working within the juvenile justice system.
Author(s): Patrizia Meringolo
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 224
City: Cham
Acknowledgement and Funding Information
Defining a Multidisciplinary Approach for Complex Issues: An Introduction
Violent Radicalisation: The Reason for Our Interest
The Origins. Collective Research does not Come from Nowhere
Defining the Problem and Finding Theoretical and Operational Models
From the Project Experience to the Book
References
Contents
Editor and Contributors
Part IReference Framework
1 Theoretical Background of Violent Radicalisation. Research and Interventions from Different Perspectives
1.1 Meanings of Radicalisation in Social Psychology
1.2 The Theoretical Origin of the Securitarian Approach to Radicalisation
1.3 Towards a Comprehensive Model of Radicalisation and De-radicalisation
1.4 Radicalisation and Social Identity: The Staircase by Moghaddam
1.4.1 A More Recent Contribution by Moghaddam, the Mutual Radicalisation
1.5 Radicalisation in a Social Context. European Contributions
1.6 The European Proactive Approach
1.7 The PROVA Project (2016-2018): Assumptions and Core Ideas
References
2 Stigmatisation Processes. The Power of Classifications
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The (Paradoxically) Central Role of the Excluded
2.3 Taxonomies of the Deviance
2.4 Theories of Social Deviance Related to Crime
2.4.1 Functionalist Theories
2.4.2 Theories of the Criminal Subcultures
2.4.3 Labelling Theory or Labelling Approach
2.5 Conclusion: The Nominating Devices
References
3 First Steps: Reaching Consensus on Understanding Violent Radicalisation and Utilising Participatory Approaches for Prevention
3.1 The Value of Context and the Importance of Language in Preventing Violent Radicalisation
3.2 Needs Analysis as a Key First Action for Successful Prevention of Violent Radicalisation
3.3 Stakeholders as Crucial Players in Community-Based Interventions
3.3.1 Stakeholder Analysis and Its Application
3.4 Working Together to Counteract Violent Radicalisation
References
Part IIMultidisciplinary Approach in Implementing Activities
4 Innovative Methods for the Interventions in Preventing Violent Radicalisation
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Tree of Life. Collective Narrative Practice
4.2.1 Reference Framework
4.2.2 Current Developments
4.2.3 Tree of Life Narrative Practice. Methodological Aspects
4.2.4 Guidelines for Narrative Facilitation
4.3 Visual and Iconic Methods
4.3.1 Reference Framework
4.3.2 Visual and Iconic Methods Stimulate the Re-Working of one’s Life Experience Through Lateral Thinking and Creativity
4.3.3 Common Aspects of Visual and Iconic Methods in This Kind of Meetings
4.3.4 Evocative Cards
4.3.5 Autobiography Through the Human Figure
4.4 Conclusions
References
5 Theatre Projects in Prisons
5.1 The Prison System in Germany
5.2 The Beginning
5.3 Our Projects
5.3.1 Theatre Projects in Prisons
5.3.2 Working Method
5.3.3 Projects Outside Prison with Mixed Ensembles
5.4 International Work and European Projects
5.4.1 Workshops in Prisons
5.5 Specific Features
5.6 Effects/Evaluation
References
6 Increasing Professionals’ Knowledge and Skills to Deal with Violent Radicalisation
6.1 Challenges of Professionals Working with Minors and Young Adults Under Criminal Proceeding
6.2 Actual Theoretical Aspects Relevant to Staff Training
6.2.1 Norms and Regulations Relating to Staff Training
6.2.2 Total Institutions and the Capability Approach
6.2.3 Engagement
6.2.4 Desistance Theory, Narrative Approach and Training
6.2.5 Expanding Theoretical Aspects Relevant to Staff Training
6.3 A Narrative Framework for Staff Training
6.3.1 Professional Training Format and Narrative Methodology
6.3.2 Multi-professional Roundtables
6.4 Conclusions on Staff Training and Support
References
7 Involving Local Communities: Participatory Meetings with Stakeholders
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Participatory Approaches and Stakeholders’ Involvement
7.3 Stakeholders: Who Are They and Why Do They Count?
7.4 Key Stakeholders in Preventing Violent Youth Radicalisation: European Best Practices
7.5 Participatory Meetings with Key Stakeholders in the PROVA Project
7.6 The Consensus Conference
7.6.1 Planning a Consensus Conference
References
8 Rethinking Spaces for an Inclusive City
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Urban Drifts: Social Confinement and Contended Space
8.2.1 What is Urban Safety?
8.3 A Journey to the Immigration Neighbourhoods of European Cities
8.3.1 Sweden
8.3.2 United Kingdom
8.3.3 Netherlands
8.3.4 Belgium
8.3.5 France
8.3.6 Spain
8.4 A Special Focus on Italy
8.5 The PROVA Project Experience
8.5.1 The Workshop in Prison: Aims, Methods, and Outcomes
8.6 Final Considerations
References
9 Participatory Evaluation: Methods and Tools
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Impact Evaluation
9.3 The Community Empowerment Scale
9.4 SWOT Analysis
9.5 The World Café Technique
9.6 Creating a New Vision and Planning Strategic Actions
References
Part IIIFurther Developments
10 Further Examples of Violent Attitudes: The Online Radicalisation
10.1 Online Radicalisation: The Problem of Definition
10.2 The Persuasive Strategies Set up to Promote the Online Radicalisation
10.3 Models of Online Radicalisation
References
Annex: Suggestions for Further Readings: An Annotated Bibliography
Index
