After following this course successfully, you can
- reproduce and explain theories, research, and policies on (de)radicalization, including so-called right-wing and Muslim radicalization.
- apply sociological theories on radicalization to recent developments, policies, and interventions on (de)radicalization.
- identify and explain the link between sociological questions, theories and policy.
- evaluate policy projects on integration and deradicalization
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In this course we address a timely topic: processes of radicalization and the ways to counter these processes. Radicalism is not tied to one ideology – almost every ideology knows its extreme variants. We study both intra-parliamentary radicalism – support for parties at the flanks of the political spectrum - and extra-parliamentary extremism - especially concerning right-wing and Muslim extremists.
Many governments have been concerned with people radicalizing and have looked for ways to counter these processes. Small-scale projects have been implemented to counter radicalization, many of which only recently have come to be evaluated. In this course, we study what kind of programs have been proposed and implemented, and to what extent they have shown to be effective. In particular, we focus on the extent to which the assumptions taken in policy making have been built on the academic literature. Research master students develop their theoretical skills by reviewing existing research.
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This course will include both a (iterative) paper and a written exam. Due to Corona and the Dutch vaccination "strategy", the written exam might have to take place via a different way (via Cirrus and/or at home). More information will follow during the course.
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