The Radical Temptation: A Survey of High School Students.

Summary The idea of a rise in radicalism among French youth, with a certain trivialization of violence as a corollary, is worth examining, even if violent acts only concern a small minority that is fairly well studied and identified. On the other hand, little is known about the degree of acceptability of violence in the eyes of the majority. Which segments of youth are most affected by radicalism? Is there a link between political and religious radicalism? How do young people react to attacks and terrorism? To answer these questions, the contributors to this book, all recognized specialists in the field of youth sociology, analyze the results of an unpublished survey of 7,000 high school students from all social and cultural backgrounds and all religious denominations.