DescriptionTo overcome these concerns about phase models, we suggest that it is essential to examine the causes rather than the courses of radicalisation, and in doing so to perceive radicalisation as an ´embedded individual process´ that occurs in the individual within a specific social and environmental context. For that purpose, we introduce a theoretical model of the causes of radicalisation that sheds some light on the sociological and (socio-) psychological circumstances under which radicalisation is likely to occur, as well as on the circumstances under which it is less likely to occur. With our explanatory model, we aspire to provide researchers and policy makers with a solid foundation from which to further analyse the causes of radicalisation and, subsequently, to develop measures to counter their negative effects. Related topicCauses of radicalisation (risk, push/pull factors)LinkRead the document
