Six persistent structural grievances sustained the student movement’s radicalization

Evidence

Both experts, Andreas Peham and Fabian Reicher, emphasize the importance of not neglecting social roots of radicalization and not focusing solely on individual biographical causes. In order to combat extremist and divisive tendencies in society, the focus must not only be on the individual, but also on how extremist tendencies can be countered in society as a whole . When people experience exclusion and perceive the social and political system as unjust, mistrust in decision-makers and state institutions increases. This prepares the breeding ground for conspiracy myths, segregation and radicalization. — Holm Gero Hümmler, Ulrike Schiesser, Fact and Prejudice, 716 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

We cannot ignore the fact that these students have been influenced by us (and not least by you) … We know (and they know) that the situation is not a revolutionary one, not even a pre-revolutionary one. But this situation is so horrible, so suffocating and humiliating, that rebellion against it forces you into a biological, physiological reaction: you can no longer bear it, you’re suffocating and you have to get air. — Rolf Wiggershaus, The Frankfurt School, 2669 (#contradicts, via linked claim)

Shared grievances can take on different forms. Klandermans (1997) identified illegitimate inequality, suddenly imposed grievances, and violated principles as important grievances, to which threatened privileges could be added as a fourth type. — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 4423 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Perceived exclusion and injustice prime society-wide breeding grounds for radicalization — Holm Gero Hümmler, Ulrike Schiesser, Fact and Prejudice: How to Communicate…, 716; Student rebellion arises from physiological suffocation rather than revolutionary conditions — Rolf Wiggershaus, The Frankfurt School: Its History,…, 2669; Group grievances take four distinct forms that trigger politicization — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 4423 (+5 more)

Related

• Group grievances take four distinct forms that trigger politicization (similarity 0.84)
• Perceived exclusion and injustice prime society-wide breeding grounds for radicalization (similarity 0.83)
• The 1968 student revolt persisted because its original structural grievances remained unresolved. (similarity 0.83)
• Affluence and permissive upbringing produced the student rebels’ new sensibility (similarity 0.82)
• Student rebellion arises from physiological suffocation rather than revolutionary conditions (similarity 0.80)
• Student radicalism stemmed from colleges failing to keep their career promises (similarity 0.79)

Broader Connections

• Perceived exclusion and injustice prime society-wide breeding grounds for radicalization #corroborates (0.85) — Holm Gero Hümmler, Ulrike Schiesser, Fact and Prejudice, 716
• Student rebellion arises from physiological suffocation rather than revolutionary conditions #contradicts (0.80) — Rolf Wiggershaus, The Frankfurt School, 2669
• Group grievances take four distinct forms that trigger politicization #expands (0.72) — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 4423