Scapegoats of September 11th : hate crimes & state crimes in the war on terror /

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Argues that the "war on terror" is a political charade that delivers illusory comfort, stokes fear, and produces scapegoats used as emotional relief. Drawing on topics such as the Abu Ghraib scandal, Guantanamo Bay, and the controversial Patriot Act, this work looks at the significance of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Welch, Michael, 1960- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, [2006]
Colección:Critical issues in crime and society.
Temas:
2001-2009
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 > Moral and ethical aspects.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 > Influence.
Hate crimes > United States.
Arab Americans > Crimes against > United States.
Islamophobia > United States.
Prejudices > United States.
Civil rights > United States.
Terrorism.
Civil rights.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
Operation Enduring Freedom, 2001- > Moral and ethical aspects.
Terrorism
Civil Rights
September 11 Terrorist Attacks
Opération Liberté immuable, 2001- > Aspect moral.
Attentats du 11 septembre 2001, États-Unis > Influence.
Crimes haineux > États-Unis.
Américains d'origine arabe, Crimes contre les > États-Unis.
Islamophobie > États-Unis.
Préjugés > États-Unis.
Droits de l'homme > États-Unis.
Guerre contre le terrorisme, 2001-2009 > Aspect moral.
Américains d'origine arabe > Crimes contre > États-Unis.
Terrorisme.
Droits de l'homme.
Attentats du 11 septembre 2001, États-Unis.
terrorism.
civil rights.
HISTORY.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Criminology.
Arab Americans > Crimes against
Civil rights
Ethics
Hate crimes
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Islamophobia
Prejudices
Race relations
United States > Race relations.
États-Unis > Relations raciales.
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Argues that the "war on terror" is a political charade that delivers illusory comfort, stokes fear, and produces scapegoats used as emotional relief. Drawing on topics such as the Abu Ghraib scandal, Guantanamo Bay, and the controversial Patriot Act, this work looks at the significance of knowledge, language, and emotion in a post-9/11 world.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 222 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-218) and index.
ISBN:9780813541396
0813541395
9786611151348
6611151346
0813538955
9780813538952

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