Bücher der Reihe Routledge Studies in the Politics of Disorder and Instability

A collection of case studies of terrorist rehabilitation programmes from around the world. This book examines the wide-ranging methodologies of terrorist deradicalisation initiatives adopted by different countries globally.

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 analyse the different approaches of Civil Society Organisations in preventing and countering violent extremism in South and Southeast Asia.

Critically analysing the specific security threat posed by COVID-19 to global society, the contributors to this book offer a comprehensive and critical examination of global challenges and responses, while suggesting more balanced and nuanced approaches to handling these security impacts.

This book consists of a series of case studies of different terrorist rehabilitation initiatives that have been attempted around the world. By critically analysing the case studies, this book provides vital tools to address the challenges faced by practitioners of terrorist rehabilitation programs.

Critically analyzing the specific security threat posed by COVID-19 to global society, the contributors to this book offer a comprehensive and critical examination of global challenges and responses while suggesting more balanced and nuanced approaches to handling these security impacts.The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a huge challenge to health security across the globe. Several countries were pushed into lockdown repeatedly to prevent the spread of infection. The global economy has seen a major slowdown and disruption of supply chains around the world. There have also been major implications from changes to traditional security systems as well as diverse societal change even down to aspects of daily life. The chapters in this book show that progressive initiatives have expended a mixture of soft and hard response strategies that include understanding, containing, fighting, and preventing COVID-19. They look at major sectors including defense, trade, health, and bioterrorism among others. In doing so, they highlight the best practices used around the world to minimize the threat posed by COVID-19's impact.A vital resource for security studies scholars and policymakers.