CVE Research Hub Knowledge Platform · Kenya
Gender Book

Countering Violent Extremism Topic Guide

Mareike Schomerus, March 2017

Summary

There is no consensus on what violent extremism is and how best to prevent or counter it. The term ‘violent extremism’ has become a catch-all for a number of phenomena, and there is considerable variation in how terminology is used. Radicalism, terrorism, and violent extremism are often used interchangeably, even though they describe different processes.

Keywords

CVE, Development & Peacebuilding Social Development Counterterrorism

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Theme
Gender
Type
Book
Format
Adobe PDF
Published
20 March 2017
Author
Mareike Schomerus
Access
Open access

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