Radical Pathways

Kumar Ramakrishna is Associate Professor and Head of the Centre of Excellence for National Security at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore. He has authored and co-authored several books and journals including Emergency Propaganda: The Winning of Malayan Hearts and Minds 1948-1958 (RoutledgeCurzon, 2002) and After Bali: The Threat of Terrorism in Southeast Asia (World Scientific Publishing Company, 2004).

• IllustrationsPrefaceAbbreviationsPrologueThe Radical Pathways (RP) FrameworkInside the Garden of Indonesian IslamThe Bouquet of Darul IslamFrom Haters to Killers The Final Steps Towards BaliBlocking Radical Pathways - Some Implications for PolicyNotesGlossary of Key Terms and PhrasesBibliography

The last chapter provides useful suggestions based on the British-Malaysian experience in countering a communist insurrection, using cognitive immunization, face-to-face interfaith activity, and a public diplomacy that integrates rhetoric and actual deeds. . . .The book is well produced with glossary, notes, and bibliography. Summing Up: Recommended. General readers, upper-division undergraduates, and professionals.