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Ideological Extremism (5)

Out of Reach? The Role of Community Policing in Preventing Terrorism in Canada

This study examines the phenomenon of lone-actor terrorism, and the role of community outreach and engagement by police as a means of addressing such threats. While terrorist incidents involving lone...

Theme(s): Collective dynamics and resilience, Organization and effectiveness
Keyword(s): Case Studies, Community Outreach, Field Interviews, Ideological Extremism, Islamic Extremism, Lone Actors, Policing

Prevent Violent Extremism: A Research Portal

The Prevent Violent Extremism research portal brings together knowledge resources on violent extremism and social media. It is meant to help understand how social media can become involved with...

Theme(s): Collective dynamics and resilience, Ideological extremism and violence, Organization and effectiveness, Perception and emotion
Keyword(s): Countering Radicalization to Violence, Ideological Extremism, Internet, Islamic Extremism, Research Portal, Research Techniques, Social Media

Review of Programs to Counter Narratives of Violent Extremism

This report is an effort to assess the state of knowledge about ‘counter-narrative’ efforts that aim to challenge the use of the Internet and social media by violent extremist groups. The review...

Theme(s): Organization and effectiveness, Perception and emotion
Keyword(s): Countering Radicalization to Violence, Counter-Narratives, Deradicalization, Former Extremists, Ideological Extremism, Internet, Public Communications, Social Media, Victims

Right Wing Extremism in Canada: An Environmental Scan

The authors set out to provide an overview of the right wing extremism (RWE) movement in Canada, including an analysis of membership, distribution and activities. Specifically, they aim to identify...

Theme(s): Collective dynamics and resilience, Ideological extremism and violence
Keyword(s): Field Interviews, Ideological Extremism, Internet, Lone Actors, Right Wing Extremism, Social Media

The Perception & Reality of ‘Imported Conflict’ in Canada

This study examines how the memories of or connections to conflicts abroad affect the ways people think about and respond to such conflicts in the course of their lives in Canada. As well, the...

Theme(s): Collective dynamics and resilience, Perception and emotion
Keyword(s): Diaspora, Extremist Travellers, Field Interviews, Focus Groups, Ideological Extremism, Resilience, Social Cohesion
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