Radicalization: an educational approach

This chapter aims to discuss the possibility of applying educational principles of Transformative Learning Theory to understand and eventually prevent violent radicalization. To begin, keywords – radicalization, extremism, and terrorism – are briefly presented to draw and limit the spaces usable for understanding this complex debate. Next, some space is dedicated to the correlation between Transformative Learning Theory and radicalization. Finally, a short biography is used as a case study to describe how everyday life can generate an environment where people can learn how to think radically and eventually risk transforming these thoughts into violent acts.