Gangs and Minorities in Singapore
Masculinity, Marginalisation and Resistance
Narayanan Ganapathy
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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 colonisation 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.
Contributor Bio
Narayanan Ganapathy is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, National University of Singapore.
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