Countering Extremism: Building Social Resilience Through Community EngagementThis unique work is the first to address the subject of community engagement strategies in countering extremism, and explores the development and research of these strategies. In so doing it demystifies the process of community engagement, while simultaneously extolling the virtues of the ground breaking strategies to have been effectively employed in Asia, the Middle East, and the West.The book then proceeds to examine the efforts of community engagement made by several countries against their unique operational and geopolitical environments. Finally, detailed reference is made to the role and work of the media and non-government organizations to have conducted effective community engagement efforts.With contributions from authors of diverse backgrounds, including media, the social services, security, and academia, this book will be of interest to both the general public and to researchers. |
Contents
| 1 | |
Singapore Experience Low Ai Ling | 19 |
South Asian Models Hussain MohiudDin Qadri | 29 |
The AsSakinah Campaign for Dialogue Sheikh Abdul Munim alMushawwah | 43 |
Police and Community Engagement in Britain CommunityFocused or CommunityTargeted? Basia Spalek | 57 |
A Case Study of Denazification and Leadership in World War II 19441949 Kristi Cooper | 73 |
Chapter 7 A Fear Management Approach to CounterTerrorism Tinka M Veldhuis Edwin Bakker | 91 |
Countering Violent Extremism in the UK Robert Lambert | 107 |
Chapter 9 Engagement at a Crossroads Caroline F ZiemkeDickens | 143 |
Tools for Countering Extremism and Building Community Resilience Maria Ressa | 165 |
Chapter 11 Building Community Resilience Anna Halafoff | 183 |
The UK Experience Dilwar Hussain | 193 |
Index | 209 |
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