Gangs and Minorities in Singapore: Masculinity, Marginalization and Resistance

by Narayanan Ganapathy

Overview

This book is a unique ethnographic study of a racially exclusive Malay Muslim gang, Omega, which has its roots in Singapore’s prisons and controls much of the illicit drug trade in the state. Similar to indigenous peoples elsewhere, Singapore Malays are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system and can respond to structural marginalization and colonization through gang involvement. In demonstrating that gang membership can be an adaptive strategy for minority groups, this book promotes a more inclusive and restorative justice model for people with repeat convictions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781529210675
Publisher:	Bristol University Press
Publication date:	12/21/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	234
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Narayanan Ganapathy is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the National University of Singapore.

Table of Contents

Preface 1. Introduction: Framing the Study 2. Omega As Organized Crime? 3. Racial Minorities and Crime 4. Methods of Study 5 .The Rise of Omega 6. Fearless and Fearsome 7. The Omega Wave: The ‘Triadization’ of Omega 8. Conclusion: Law, Drug Crimes and Marginality

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From the Publisher

“Rich in empirical detail and insightful in its analysis, this book is destined to become a classic of 21st-century criminology.” James Sheptycki, York University, Canada

“An insightful analysis of the rise of Omega gangs, exploring the complex dynamics of the marginalization faced by Malay Muslims and their pursuit of material success within the multicultural and multi-ethnic context of post-colonial Singapore.” Mahesh Nalla, Michigan State University