Masculinity among Indonesian militants

• Main Author: Noor Huda Ismail
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Social sciences::Political science; Country and Region Studies; International Politics and Security
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/155292
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The path into and out of extremism is influenced by various factors. One under-researched factor is the role of masculinity ─ how manhood and its accompanying sense of perceived responsibility drive individuals to resort to violence. How valid is this argument?