In recent years, many nations have reprioritised efforts to address extremism and violence emerging from social, political, and religious views and beliefs. Yet, says Valarie Findlay, despite decades of research, governments and institutions still struggle with the definitions, methods, and criteria for preventing extremism
Sociologist and Founder, Ideological Violence and Youth (IVY) Resource Network
Valarie specialises in ideological violence and social change, and socio-historical research that links ideological themes to social change with the aim of guiding social policy.
Her cutting-edge research updates prior notions and provides a novel analytical concept – ideologically-themed violence – to address the gaps in recent ad hoc definitions, such as mixed, idiosyncratic, and 'salad bar' ideologies.
Building on her master's research on terrorism legislation and its impact on law enforcement, Valarie's findings promote a social policy framework of a government or public institutions.
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