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Gender, Religion, Extremism - Finding Women in Anti-Radicalization (Hardcover)
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Gender, Religion, Extremism - Finding Women in Anti-Radicalization (Hardcover)
Series: Oxford Studies in Gender and International Relations
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Radicalization, and the terrorism that is frequently linked to it,
have been subject to much study and governmental intervention.
Nevertheless, the processes that lead to radicalization remain
thinly conceptualized although governments and their agencies
worldwide have invested heavily in counter and de-radicalization
programs. There are at least 34 anti-radicalization programs
worldwide, most of which were initiated post-2001, with a focus on
Muslims and Muslim communities. These policies and programs have
led to interventions in the daily lives of thousands, often in ways
that push the boundaries of human rights law and norms. However,
the effectiveness of these programs is unclear. This book compares
anti-radicalization programs that target Islamic extremism in the
UK, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, the Netherlands and Pakistan. It looks
particularly at the ways in which the program tactics differ
depending on the gender of the target, arguing that the gendered
way in which anti-radicalization is pursued helps to reveal its
limitations. These programs fail to take into account how
masculinity and femininity inform the radicalization process.
Moreover, the programs tend to link men's radicalization to
excessive, but flawed, masculinity, and women's radicalization to
passivity, which consequentially limits understandings of the
various modes of belief, belonging, and behavior of those they are
trying to engage. Solutions for male de-radicalization hinge on
particular ideals of masculinity that few men can obtain, while the
de-radicalization of women is seen as a rescue mission. Although
the rhetoric of battling terrorism is often couched in a narrative
of "women's rights" and "liberal values", the book demonstrates
that the consequences of the programs often run counter to such
ideals. The book's findings are applicable not just to
de-radicalization programs, but also to broader
counter-radicalization agendas that address resilience and
community engagement. The book also highlights the way in which
anti-radicalization measures hew to or differ from older programs
addressing right-wing extremism, anti-cult measures, and
sectarianism. Ultimately, Gender, Religion, Extremism proposes an
alternative way of implementing anti-radicalization efforts that
are rooted in a feminist peace-one that is transformative,
inclusive, and sustainable.
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