Lessons and Legacies of the War On Terror

From moral panic to permanent war

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Relations
Cover of the book Lessons and Legacies of the War On Terror by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781136188749
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: January 4, 2013
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781136188749
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: January 4, 2013
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

This volume examines the lessons and legacies of the U.S.-led "Global War on Terror," utilizing the framework of a political "moral panic."

A decade after 9/11, it is increasingly difficult to deny that terror has prevailed – not as a specific enemy, but as a way of life. Transport, trade, and communications are repeatedly threatened and disrupted worldwide. While the pace and intensity of terror attacks have abated, many of the temporary security measures and sacrifices of liberty adopted in their immediate aftermath have become more or less permanent.

This book examines the social, cultural, and political drivers of the war on terror through the framework of a "political moral panic": the exploration of threats to particular individuals or institutions that come to be viewed as threats to a way of life, social norms and values, civilization, and even morality itself. Drawing upon a wide range of domestic and international case studies, this volume reinforces the need for reason, empathy, and a dogged defence of principle in the face of terror.

This book will be of much interest to students of terrorism studies, human rights, U.S. foreign policy, American politics, and Security Studies and I.R. in general.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This volume examines the lessons and legacies of the U.S.-led "Global War on Terror," utilizing the framework of a political "moral panic."

A decade after 9/11, it is increasingly difficult to deny that terror has prevailed – not as a specific enemy, but as a way of life. Transport, trade, and communications are repeatedly threatened and disrupted worldwide. While the pace and intensity of terror attacks have abated, many of the temporary security measures and sacrifices of liberty adopted in their immediate aftermath have become more or less permanent.

This book examines the social, cultural, and political drivers of the war on terror through the framework of a "political moral panic": the exploration of threats to particular individuals or institutions that come to be viewed as threats to a way of life, social norms and values, civilization, and even morality itself. Drawing upon a wide range of domestic and international case studies, this volume reinforces the need for reason, empathy, and a dogged defence of principle in the face of terror.

This book will be of much interest to students of terrorism studies, human rights, U.S. foreign policy, American politics, and Security Studies and I.R. in general.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Dynamic Embodiment for Social Theory by
Cover of the book Dictionary of British Educationists by
Cover of the book The Routledge Handbook of Educational Linguistics by
Cover of the book Fundamental Social Rights at Work in the European Community by
Cover of the book Students Who Are Exceptional and Writing Disabilities by
Cover of the book Masculine Virtue in Early Modern Spain by
Cover of the book Language and Reality by
Cover of the book A Critical Examination of STEM by
Cover of the book The Economy of East Central Europe, 1815-1989 by
Cover of the book Discourse Deixis in Metafiction by
Cover of the book Political Ecologies of Meat by
Cover of the book Money in Economic Theory by
Cover of the book The River Pollution Dilemma in Victorian England by
Cover of the book Theophylact of Ochrid by
Cover of the book Towards Sustainable Cities by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy