Politics Most Unusual : Violence, Sovereignty and Democracy in the 'War on Terror' /

How has 9/11 and the declaration of the 'global war on terror' changed our conceptions of politics? How has it affected our understanding of democracy, personal freedom and government accountability? In answering these and other questions, the authors engage in a comprehensive and critical...

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Main Authors: Cox, Damian (Author), Levine, Michael (Author), Newman, Saul (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
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Summary:How has 9/11 and the declaration of the 'global war on terror' changed our conceptions of politics? How has it affected our understanding of democracy, personal freedom and government accountability? In answering these and other questions, the authors engage in a comprehensive and critical analysis of politics in the age of terrorism.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XIV, 198 pages)
ISBN:9780230583825
DOI:10.1057/9780230583825