How proximity and space matter: exploring geographical & social contexts of radicalization in Northern Ireland

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dc.contributor.authorYlitalo-James, Emma
dc.contributor.authorSilke, Andrew
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-05T11:06:54Z
dc.date.available2022-07-05T11:06:54Z
dc.date.issued2022-06-07
dc.description.abstractThe “specificity problem” is one of the longest running unanswered questions in research on terrorism. This problem focuses on the fundamental question as to why do only a few people radicalize when many appear to have been exposed to at least some of the same causes of radicalization? The current study seeks to help answer that question through comparative research with two sample populations in Northern Ireland. In-depth interviews were carried out with 17 former paramilitary members and 12 paramilitary sympathizers. The interviews explored factors which distinguished those who became actively involved with paramilitary groups versus those who did not. The results discussed here found that geographic proximity to intercommunity violence flashpoints/interfaces was strongly associated with increased paramilitary involvement. Thematic analysis found this effect was mediated by two additional factors: (1) levels of exposure to violence and (2) levels of community isolation. The findings are discussed in relation to the wider literature on radicalization.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationYlitalo-James E, Silke A. (2024) How proximity and space matter: exploring geographical & social contexts of radicalization in Northern Ireland, Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, Volume 47, Issue 8, pp. 940-962en_UK
dc.identifier.issn1057-610X
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/1057610X.2022.2083932
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/18113
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectradicalisationen_UK
dc.subjectspecificity problemen_UK
dc.subjectNorthern Irelanden_UK
dc.subjectterrorismen_UK
dc.subjectparamilitarismen_UK
dc.subjectsupport for terrorismen_UK
dc.titleHow proximity and space matter: exploring geographical & social contexts of radicalization in Northern Irelanden_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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