COUNTERING EXTREMISM: BUILDING SOCIAL RESILIENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (Imperials College Press Insurgency and Terrorism, 1) - Hardcover

Book 1 of 13: Insurgency And Terrorism

Gunaratna Rohan

 
9781908977526: COUNTERING EXTREMISM: BUILDING SOCIAL RESILIENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (Imperials College Press Insurgency and Terrorism, 1)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1908977523 ISBN 13: 9781908977526
Publisher: Imperial College Pr, 2013

Synopsis

This 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.

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This 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.

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Publisher
Imperial College Pr
Publication date
2013
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1908977523
ISBN 13 
9781908977526
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
209