Develops a critical criminological approach to terrorist studies Promotes a critical, grounded approach whereby actors, actions and consequences are analysed according to the risk they represent Explores how the use of either terrorism or state crime contributes to a criminological focus which neglects vast areas of risk, and harm in the 'war on terror'

Autorentext

Shamila Ahmed is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Westminster, UK. She specialises in the 'war on terror', terrorism, radicalization and state crime.

Inhalt

1. Introduction: State Crime, 'Terrorism' and Radicalization.- 2. Revisiting Theories of Radicalization.- 3. The Emergence of the 'War on Terror'.- 4. The Case of Al-Qaeda: From Allies to Enemies.- 5. From the Humanitarian Crisis to a State of Emergency.- 6. ISIS: The Special Relationship between US, UK & Saudi Arabia.- 7. Conclusion: State Crime, Radicalization and the War on Terror.