Front Matter -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- List of Abbreviations -- About the Author -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Women in Terrorism and Extremism in Theory and Practice -- Prevent: A Policy Overview from 2006 to 2018 and Beyond -- Women in the National Policy Framework -- National Projects Post-2011: Shanaz and Prevent Tragedies -- Delivering Prevent Locally -- How do Prevent Professionals Understand Women? -- Women's Perceptions and Experiences of Prevent: Muslim and Secular Black and Minority Ethnic Women, and Right-wing Women -- Conclusion: Ideologies and Counterterrorism Practice -- Appendix -- Notes -- References -- Index
Summary
The UK's 'Prevent' strategy aims to prevent radicalisation and often engages with women as mothers; enlisted to watch over their families. This book reveals how Prevent goes beyond counterterrorism, to fund projects such as support for victims of domestic violence and parenting courses, shaping wider engagement with women in society
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Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 18, 2022)
