Publication

Mar 2012

This paper focuses on identifying the nature and characteristics of members of two groups of former extremists who turned away from violence: former Palestinian and Israeli militants and former US gang members. By exploring the underlying processes that led these two groups away from violent extremism, the authors aim to decipher the 'psychological code' of former extremists in order to help develop effective anti-radicalization programs.

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Author Rony Berger, Philip Zimbardo
Series CFR Reports
Publisher Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
Copyright © 2012 Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
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