Deradicalization

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Deradicalization refers to a process of encouraging a person with extreme political, social or religious views to adopt more moderate positions on the issues. Deradicalization is commonly described as a process in which individuals or groups undergo a cognitive shift from radical, extremist, or criminal identities toward more moderate or law-abiding perspectives. Scholars distinguish this from disengagement, which refers specifically to changes in outward behavior, such as ceasing to participate in violent or criminal activities, without necessarily altering ideological commitments. This distinction means that a person may disengage from violence while still adhering to extremist beliefs, or conversely, may continue participating in a radical organization without holding strong ideological convictions. The term deradicalization itself remains inconsistently defined across the academic literature. Researchers have noted parallels with criminological theories of desistance, which examine...

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