General Studies III · Subtopic
Political and social drivers
Official syllabus
Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
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What this covers
Political organization, local conflict, mobilization and trust in institutions mediate the relation between grievances and violence.
Key ideas
- Mobilization
- Local power relations
- Grievance and recruitment
- Governance legitimacy
- Non-violent alternatives