Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
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Research Fellow, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Editor of Countering Insurgencies and Violent Extremism in South and South East Asia.
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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), regional political party in India, principally in the southeastern state of Tamil Nadu. The party traces its origins to the pro-Tamil activities of E.V. Ramaswami Naicker and others in the first half of the 20th century. The DMK itself was founded in 1949 in Madras…
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Countering Insurgencies and Violent Extremism in South and South East Asia (Cass Military Studies) (January 2019)
This volume of case studies examines the rise in violent extremism, terrorism and insurgency in South and South East Asia, and subsequent state responses. The South and South East of Asia has experienced various forms of extremism and violence for years, with a growing demand for academic or policy-relevant work that will enhance understanding of the reasons behind this. The violent challenges in this area have taken a variety of forms and are often exacerbated by lack of governance, tie-ins...
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