Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism: Designing and Evaluating Evidence-Based Programs

This textbook provides a guide to designing and evaluating evidence-based programs to prevent or counter violent extremism (P/CVE). It is written by a leading social scientist and is rich in scientific rigor and real-world examples. It is essential reading for students of terrorism, preventing or countering violent extremism, political violence, and deradicalization, as well as criminal justice, criminology, and behavioral psychology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 30 October 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Violent extremism and related hate crimes are pervasive issues that affect societies across the globe
globe. This comprehensive text delves into the strategies and approaches employed to prevent or counter violent extremism through a rigorous, evidence-based methodology. Equal parts theoretical, methodological, and applied, it serves as the first science-based guide for understanding the root causes of hate and designing effective programs to combat it. While primarily intended as a primary course textbook, this work can also be utilized as a self-study guide due to its extensive links to freely available online toolkits and templates. Consequently, it caters to both students and practitioners interested in managing, designing, or evaluating programs aimed at preventing or countering violent extremism. Authored by a renowned social scientist with expertise in program evaluation for countering violent extremism, this book combines scientific rigor with real-world examples from the field. It is a valuable resource for students studying terrorism, preventing or countering violent extremism, political violence, and deradicalization, as well as for those pursuing studies in criminal justice, criminology, and behavioral psychology.

Understanding the factors that contribute to violent extremism is crucial in developing effective strategies to prevent and counter it. This text provides a comprehensive overview of the topic, covering various aspects such as the historical context, theoretical frameworks, empirical studies, and policy implications. It explores the various ideologies and ideologies that drive violent extremism, including religious extremism, political extremism, and lone-wolf terrorism. The book also examines the social, psychological, and economic factors that contribute to the recruitment and retention of individuals involved in violent extremism. Additionally, it discusses the challenges faced by governments and organizations in implementing effective counter-extremism policies and programs. By providing a multidisciplinary approach, this text aims to equip readers with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the complex issue of violent extremism and promote peace and security in society.

The prevention and countering of violent extremism require a comprehensive and multi-faceted approach. This text provides a comprehensive guide to the field, covering various aspects such as the definition and scope of violent extremism, the drivers and motivations of individuals involved in violent extremism, the role of social media in promoting and facilitating violent extremism, and the strategies and policies employed to prevent and counter violent extremism. It also explores the challenges and limitations of counter-extremism efforts, including the need for international cooperation, the protection of human rights.

This textbook serves as a comprehensive guide to design and evaluate evidence-based programs intended to prevent or counter violent extremism (P/CVE). Violent extremism and related hate crimes are problems which confront societies. Societies in virtually every region of the world; this text examines how we can prevent or counter violent extremism using a systematic, evidence-based approach. The book, equal parts theoretical, methodological and applied, represents the first science-based guide for understanding "what makes hate," and how to design and evaluate programs intended to prevent this. Though designed to serve as a primary course textbook, the work can readily serve as a how-to guide for self-study, given its abundant links to freely available online toolkits and templates. As such, it is designed to inform both students and practitioners alike with respect to the management, design, or evaluation of programs intended to prevent or counter violent extremism. Written by a leading social scientist in the field of P/CVE program evaluation, this book is rich in both scientific rigor and examples from the "real world" of research and evaluation dedicated to P/CVE. This book will be essential reading for students of terrorism, preventing or countering violent extremism, political violence, and deradicalization, and highly recommended for students of criminal justice, criminology, and behavioral psychology.

Weight: 372g
Dimension: 174 x 245 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138338470