| ID | 114338 |
| Title Proper | Re-examining India's counterterrorism approach |
| Other Title Information | adopting a long view |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hearne, Ellie B |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article looks at the status quo of Indian counterterrorism policy-which largely favours 'physical' or 'hard' measures-and proposes that the government adopt a more holistic strategy. Termed 'Countering Violent Extremism', this would involve measures geared towards long-term prevention, with greater attention paid to the reasons for which people commit terrorism and to the impact of counterterrorism on communities. As such, the article focuses on 'counterradicalisation' (society-wide prevention), 'deradicalisation' (a nuanced response to convicted terrorists) and uses Islamism as a case study, with the proviso that many 'countering violent extremism measures' can also be applied successfully to other types of violent extremism. |
| `In' analytical Note | Strategic Analysis Vol. 36, No.4; Jul-Aug 2012: p.527-541 |
| Journal Source | Strategic Analysis Vol. 36, No.4; Jul-Aug 2012: p.527-541 |
| Key Words | India ; Indian Counterterrorism Policy ; Countering Violent Extremism ; Counterterrorism ; Islamism ; Violent Extremism |