2.0 INTRODUCTION
In chapter one, we introduce the theme and the major concepts this inquiry deals with. This chapter takes a critical look of these concepts—inequality, poverty, and violent extremism. It begins by providing a concise and comprehensive meaning more so as they apply to, and/or are used in this study. Furthermore, we engage available and relevant literature with the aim to discover various positions of scholars regarding these concepts in the past. This will guide as we navigate this terrain. Finally, it provides the theoretical framework upon which we build our inquiry.
2.1 CONCEPTUAL DISCOURSES INEQUALITY; POVERTY; AND VIOLENT EXTREMISM.
Inequality, poverty, and violent extremism constitute the key concepts in this inquiry. It is imperative at this juncture that we conceptualize them as they would apply to this study. It is to them I now turn.
2.1.1 Inequality
Poverty and inequality in societies have attracted attention of scholars for some time now. While inequality has been a topic of great focus of scholars, particularly sociologists, …show more content…
In this inquiry, ‘violent extremism’ would be adopted, however.
The concept of violent extremism was introduced into the conflict resolution lexicon by the Australian National Counter-Terrorism Committee Framework in 20044. Again, due to the multiplicity of usage among various actors, “the term violent extremism means different things in different contexts” (Georgia Homes, 2013; pp. 2; see also Alex P. Schmid, 2013). And while ‘counter violent extremism’ feature regularly in literature, “no actual definition of what ‘violent extremism’ constitutes is provided” (A Nasser-Eddine et al, 2011, cited in Alex P. Schmid, 2013;
In chapter one, we introduce the theme and the major concepts this inquiry deals with. This chapter takes a critical look of these concepts—inequality, poverty, and violent extremism. It begins by providing a concise and comprehensive meaning more so as they apply to, and/or are used in this study. Furthermore, we engage available and relevant literature with the aim to discover various positions of scholars regarding these concepts in the past. This will guide as we navigate this terrain. Finally, it provides the theoretical framework upon which we build our inquiry.
2.1 CONCEPTUAL DISCOURSES INEQUALITY; POVERTY; AND VIOLENT EXTREMISM.
Inequality, poverty, and violent extremism constitute the key concepts in this inquiry. It is imperative at this juncture that we conceptualize them as they would apply to this study. It is to them I now turn.
2.1.1 Inequality
Poverty and inequality in societies have attracted attention of scholars for some time now. While inequality has been a topic of great focus of scholars, particularly sociologists, …show more content…
In this inquiry, ‘violent extremism’ would be adopted, however.
The concept of violent extremism was introduced into the conflict resolution lexicon by the Australian National Counter-Terrorism Committee Framework in 20044. Again, due to the multiplicity of usage among various actors, “the term violent extremism means different things in different contexts” (Georgia Homes, 2013; pp. 2; see also Alex P. Schmid, 2013). And while ‘counter violent extremism’ feature regularly in literature, “no actual definition of what ‘violent extremism’ constitutes is provided” (A Nasser-Eddine et al, 2011, cited in Alex P. Schmid, 2013;