Countering violent extremism.

By: Anita Weiss. (Professor, Department of international studies, University of Oregon, USA)

Dr. Anita Weiss is an expert on Pakistan, Afghanistan, the Muslim world, political Islam, Muslim women’s rights & International Development. Dr. Weiss has visited Pakistan on multiple occasions & calls Pakistan her second home. She is very fluent in the Urdu language.

The Book ‘Countering Violent Extremism’ is a well-researched book in which Dr. Weiss through her field research, have enumerated her account of her meetings with various people and organization who are making a remarkable effort for countering violent extremism. It is a well-written and easy-to-read book. It helps to understand how ordinary Pakistanis, through self-efforts and self-help are standing against extremism.