Analysis of the radicalization of the 17-A terrorist cellan empirical approach using the 3N model

  1. Irene González
  2. Manuel Moyano
  3. Roberto M. Lobato
  4. Humberto M. Trujillo
Revista:
International Journal of Social Psychology, Revista de Psicología Social

ISSN: 0213-4748 1579-3680

Año de publicación: 2022

Volumen: 37

Número: 3

Páginas: 529-553

Tipo: Artículo

Otras publicaciones en: International Journal of Social Psychology, Revista de Psicología Social

Resumen

Los procesos de radicalización son complejos dados que en ellos interactúan diversos factores. A fin de tener una visión global de estos factores, se realizó un estudio de caso de la célula que llevo a cabo los atentados terroristas de Barcelona y Cambrils el 17 y 18 de agosto de 2017. Se usó como referencia el modelo 3N de la radicalización, el cual propone tres factores: necesidades, narrativas y redes sociales. Se analizó el contenido del Auto Judicial de la Audiencia Nacional y las Diligencias Policiales del Cuerpo de Mossos d’Esquadra, a fin de identificar posibles indicadores de los tres factores que pudieran contribuir al proceso de radicalización de los integrantes en el seno de la célula. Los resultados mostraron la existencia de distintos indicadores como proporcionar un propósito, aportar significado personal, la exposición a material propagandístico extremista, la asimilación de valores, la fusión de la identidad o disponer de una causa común. Se concluye enfatizando la relevancia de considerar la interacción de múltiples factores para entender la radicalización en toda su complejidad.

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