Workshop on Terrorism:The Social Conditions & Processes of Radicalization
Nov. 10, 2012, Ottawa, ON
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Presentations:
- Stephen Wright The Social Psychology of Destructive Intergroup Behaviour by Disadvantaged Groups
- Justin Friesen The Human Need for Order and Control and the Allure of Extreme Political and Religious Ideologies
- Ian McGregorAnxious Roots of Worldview Extremes
- Aurélie CampanaFrom “Ordinary” Violence to Terrorism: The Case of Insurgent-like Conflicts
- Lorne Dawson The Missing Link: Religion and the Social Ecology of Homegrown Terrorist Radicalization
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TSAS Research Planning Retreat of the Partnership Council
Sept. 14-15, 2012, UBC, Vancouver, BC
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Collaborative Research Design and A New National Research Community
May 23-May 24, 2012, Ottawa, ON
A workshop aiming to foster collaboration between policy professionals and academic researchers interested in terrorism, security, and their relationship with Canadian society.
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Exploring the Intersection between Migration, Terrorism, and Security: Emerging Research Questions
April 11, 2012, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
A panel focused on established Research Programs and Emerging Projects in Canada.
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Fear, Hatred, Belonging, and Cohesion: Understanding and Preventing Dynamics of Polarization
Air India Memorial
February 29, 2012, Toronto, ON
An event that examined what happens in polarizing divisions pose large-scale dangers to society, how to distinguish everyday friction in an evolving diverse society from more profound divisions, and, possibly, what can be done to address the more harmful dynamics.