ABSTRACT

The contributors to this book analyse the different approaches and modes of terrorist rehabilitation that have been attempted by Malaysia, and other countries in Southeast Asia.

With an emphasis on the particular contexts within which they operate, this book examines the factors that determine the relative successes and failure of a wide range of community initiatives in integrating terrorists back into society. These initiatives include using methods based on social psychology, religion, and entrepreneurship to develop a comprehensive approach to rehabilitating and deradicalizing terrorists in Malaysia as well as Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines. As such it makes an important contribution to the global policy debate, coloured by the unique characteristics of the South East Asia region.

A valuable resource for researchers and policymakers seeking constructive ways to counter violent extremism.

chapter |9 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|17 pages

Cross-border terrorism in Malaysia

Deradicalization strategies

chapter 5|16 pages

Deradicalization strategy

The continuous effort of the government in countering radical groups in Malaysia

chapter 7|10 pages

Rehabilitation journey

The Singapore experience

chapter 8|8 pages

Dealing with terrorism in Indonesia

An attempt to deradicalize, disengage and reintegrate terror inmates with a social psychology approach