{"product_id":"9781529234596-what-is-counterterrorism-for","title":"What Is Counterterrorism For?","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocusing on the costs of counterterrorism, this book takes a global view to understand what is done in the name of our safety.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerrorism will always be frontpage news – counterterrorism is often discussed as an afterthought, yet it is vitally important to understand what is done in the name of our safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 9\/11, there has been a huge ramping up of the state’s special powers in the name of security, such as indefinite detention, the assassination of suspected terrorists, the use of extraordinary rendition, torture, and changes to due process. However, these powers are often shadowy, they are rarely rolled back, and they can be counterproductive. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book focuses on understanding the costs of counterterrorism and asking how they can be reduced; global in scope, it looks not just at Western liberal democracies, but at numerous examples from across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53600994034038,"sku":"9781529234596","price":10.93,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_33128696.jpg?v=1739417642","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781529234596-what-is-counterterrorism-for","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}