Freedom of Thought, Conscience, and Religion and Violent Radicalization: Situation and Solutions (Editorial Sindéresis, 2021)
A multidisciplinary approach to understanding and preventing violent radicalization while defending freedom of conscience.
This book, co-coordinated by Ricardo García García and Sergio García Magariño, brings together a symphony of voices from political, judicial, academic, and civil society backgrounds to provide concrete solutions to violent radicalization and social polarization.
The monograph highlights that violent radicalization does not emerge spontaneously; rather, it responds to macro (social and institutional), meso (communitarian), and micro (individual and psychosocial) factors. Within this framework, it carefully analyzes how to balance collective security measures with the absolute protection of the fundamental rights of freedom of conscience and thought.
Furthermore, the volume examines the crucial role of language and new technologies in disseminating polarizing narratives, hate speech, and online misinformation, while offering practical proposals to foster citizen resilience and peaceful coexistence from local and public institutions.