Bücher von Lee Jarvis

Jarvis and Legrand explore the banning of terrorist organisations in liberal democratic states such as the United Kingdom. This process, they argue, is far more a ritualized performance of national identity, than it is a meaningful contribution to national security. -- .

Since 11 September 2001, the War on Terror has dominated global political life. The book takes a critical look at different ways in which the George W. Bush administration created and justified this far-reaching conflict through their use of language and other discursive practices.

This book explores how different publics make sense of and evaluate anti-terrorism powers within the UK, and the implications of this for citizenship and security.