Socioeconomic And Ideological Drivers Of Terrorism: Understanding Radicalization Risks

Economic Conditions

Socioeconomic factors like poverty, illiteracy, and limitation of opportunity also play a crucial role in the development of radical behaviour. However, this cannot be intimated that every economically deprived person is going to be a terrorist. On the other hand, the harsh reality reflects that even though it has been established that poverty and social exclusion can only lead to desperation and frustration as well as hopelessness and resentment resulting in radicalization. Disenfranchisement from education or economic opportunities is often a precursor to disillusionment with the status quo political order, so it makes sense that extremist ideologies that promise a changed situation will be attractive.