Original title: Francouzský mal-être: Zkoumání kořenových příčin a dalších vysvětlujících faktorů způsobujících vzestup radikalizace ve Francii
Translated title: France's mal-être: Exploring the root causes and other explanatory factors behind the rise of radicalization in France.
Authors: Gallard, Alice Mathilde ; Aslan, Emil (advisor) ; Charvát, Jan (referee)
Document type: Master’s theses
Year: 2019
Language: eng
Abstract: This thesis will provide readers with an in-depth understanding of the root causes and risks factors of Islamic radicalisation in France. It argues that Islamic radicalisation in France cannot solely be explained through one factor. This research argues that mental illnesses, deception, trauma and relative deprivation do not give a solid impetus for individuals to radicalize. Rather, radicalisation in France should be understood as an association of socio-economic, psychological, and political factors. Given the misuse of the term, the first chapter has been dedicated to its definition and to the differences between cognitive and behavioural radicalisation. Such differentiation is necessary for a thorough understanding of the topic. The second chapter gives a clear and concise overview of the different models and theories of radicalisation, contributing to a quick introduction to the different root causes and risk factors of radicalisation. The third chapter consists of a review and analysis of the available literature on the risk factors of radicalisation while the fourth and final chapter consists of an analysis of said factors in light of the French case, ultimately aiming to understand which root causes and risk factors are of high relevance in the case of France. All in all, this thesis sheds...
Keywords: French radicalisation; French radicals; French terrorism; Islamism; jihad; jihadism; Radicalisation; risk factors; root causes; terrorism; French radicalisation; French radicals; French terrorism; Islamism; jihad; jihadism; Radicalisation; risk factors; root causes; terrorism

Institution: Charles University Faculties (theses) (web)
Document availability information: Available in the Charles University Digital Repository.
Original record: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11956/107843

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