When Women are the Criminals: Governing Violent Extremism in Malaysia via 'Hard' and 'Soft' Modalities

Zaiton Hamin ()
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Zaiton Hamin: Faculty of Law, University Teknologi MARA, Malaysia Author-2-Name: Saslina Kamaruddin Author-2-Workplace-Name: Faculty of Business Management & Professional Studies, Management & Science University, 40100, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia Author-3-Name: Author-3-Workplace-Name: Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:

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Abstract: Objective - This paper seeks to examine the multiple roles of women in preventing and countering violent extremism (PVE/CVE) efforts and the existing legal ('hard') and non-legal ('soft') modalities governing such criminality. Methodology/Technique - This paper adopts a library-based research methodology through not only the conceptual analysis but also content analysis and doctrinal legal analysis. The secondary data consists of the primary sources, which includes the terrorism-related laws and the Penal Code. The secondary sources include books, law reports, journals, and online databases. Findings - The authors contend that despite the significance of women's role in preventing and countering violent extremism, the gender perspective is glaringly absent in the current Malaysian PVE/CVE initiatives. Novelty - There is a dearth of research on the involvement of women in violent extremism in Malaysia, and their role in PVE/CVE. This paper is very useful in contributing to the existing literature on the role of women in PVE/CVE efforts and beneficial for policy-makers and law enforcement agencies in curbing such criminality.

Keywords: Violent Extremism; Terrorism; Women; Law; Countering Violent Extremism; Preventing Violent Extremism. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: K10 K14 K19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 6
Date: 2019-02-20
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Published in Global Journal of Business and Social Science Review, Volume 7, Issue 1.

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