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Title Individual disengagement from Al Qa'ida-influenced terrorist groups : a rapid evidence assessment to inform policy and practice in preventing terrorism / Emma Disley [and others].

Publication Info. Santa Monica, CA : RAND Europe, 2012.

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Description 1 online resource (x, 123 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium monochrome
Description text file
Series Technical report ; TR-785-HO
Technical report (Rand Corporation) ; TR-785-HO.
Note "Prepared for the Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, UK Home Office."
Summary This report presents the findings of a Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) into individual disengagement from Al Qa'ida-influenced terrorist groups. The project was commissioned to inform policy development in relation to the "Prevent" strand of the Government's counter-terrorism strategy. The REA sought to answer two questions: "what are the psychological, social and physical factors associated with leaving terrorist groups?" and "what interventions have been employed to encourage individuals to leave terrorist groups, and is there any evidence as to their effectiveness?" Because there is very little research on leaving such terrorist groups, the OSCT also commissioned a second REA of the factors involved in leaving other groups -- street gangs, religious cults, right-wing extremist groups and organised crime groups -- in the hope of identifying potentially transferable lessons.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-65).
Contents Introduction -- Factors associated with leaving Al Qa'ida-influenced terrorist groups -- Exploring the basis for comparison between Al Qa'ida-influenced terrorist groups and other groups -- Factors associated with leaving street gangs, religious cults, right-wing extremist groups and organised crime groups -- Interventions that encourage individuals to leave street gangs, religious cults, right-wing extremist groups and organised crime groups -- Summary of lessons learned for preventing Al Qa'ida-influenced terrorism.
Local Note JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access
Subject Terrorists -- Psychology.
Terrorists -- Psychology.
Terrorism -- Psychological aspects.
Terrorism -- Psychological aspects.
Terrorism -- Prevention.
Terrorism -- Prevention.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Disley, Emma, 1980-
Great Britain. Home Office. Office for Security & Counter-Terrorism.
RAND Europe.
ISBN 9780833079534 (electronic book)
0833079530 (electronic book)