Full Description
With recent changes in social and political landscapes around the world the focus of preventive counter-terrorism has shifted in many places from government to civil society.
The contributors analyze the different approaches of Civil Society Organizations in preventing and countering violent extremism in various countries in South and Southeast Asia. The cases examined include, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The key emphasis is on understanding the context within which each example was initiated, and the factors that determined their relative success or failure. The evidence from these cases suggests that much can be achieved through empowering communities to engage in aiding both the indoctrinated and those who pose the greatest risk of radicalization.
A valuable contribution to the literature on preventing and countering violent extremism.
Contents
Introduction 1. Counterterrorism in Asia: The State Partnership with Civil Society Organizations 2. A Critical Role of Civil Society Organizations in Combatting Terrorism 3. Separatism, Terrorism and Public Safety: A Retrospective Look at the LTTE and Sri Lankan State 4. Combating Terrorism Through Community Engagement: Experiences from Malaysia and Indonesia 5. Collaborative Governance in Terrorist Rehabilitation Program in Indonesia 6. The Case of Malaysia Post General Election 2018: Society-State Partnership in Combatting Terrorism 7. Counter Violent Extremism: A Collaboration Between the University and the Government Of Indonesia 8. Islam, State, Security and Peaceful Co-existence in Myanmar 9. Socio-Political & CSO Domains of Islamic Revivalism in Malaysia: Practical Implications of Radicalism vs Moderation 10. The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism in Bangladesh Conclusion
