Terrorism in Kenya and Uganda : radicalization from a political socialization perspective

Terrorism in Kenya and Uganda : radicalization from a political socialization perspective / by Anneli Botha.

This book examines factors facilitating recruitment and radicalization in four organizations in Kenya and Uganda. It considers issues such as the need to belong, religious and ethnic identity, and socioeconomic (education, unemployment) and political circumstances of individuals influenced and radic...

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Main Author: Botha, Anneli (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2016.
Subjects:
Terrorism > Uganda.
Terrorism > Kenya.
Terrorism > Psychological aspects.
Terrorism > Social aspects.
Terrorists > Recruiting.
Terrorists > Psychology.
Political socialization > Uganda.
Political socialization > Kenya.
Radicalization.
Youth and violence.
Radicalism.
Group identity.
radicalism.
group identity.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
Radicalization
Group identity
Political socialization
Radicalism
Terrorism
Terrorism > Psychological aspects
Terrorism > Social aspects
Terrorists > Psychology
Terrorists > Recruiting
Youth and violence
Kenya
Uganda
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Introduction to terrorism in Uganda
  • Introduction to terrorism in Kenya
  • Individual characteristics and political socialization
  • Establishing a political identity
  • Role of the family and school as political socialization agents
  • Role of peers, groups and the media as political socialization agents
  • The external environment and political socialization and radicalization
  • Explaining radicalization within the political socialization framework
  • Interpretive overview.

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