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
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Talking about terror
  • Seeking a safer society
  • Scapegoating and social insecurity
  • Crusading against terror
  • Hate crimes as backlash violence
  • Profiling and detention in post-9/11 America
  • State crimes in the war on terror
  • Claiming effectiveness
  • Assaulting civil liberties
  • Culture of denial.

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