Terrorists on Trial: A Performative Perspective
Terrorists on Trial offers an unexpected-and productive-new perspective on terrorism trials, viewing them as a form of theater, in which the "show" that a trial offers can develop its own unexpected dynamics, aspects that occasionally inconvenience the prosecuting government and interfere...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden University Press
2016.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Terrorists on Trial offers an unexpected-and productive-new perspective on terrorism trials, viewing them as a form of theater, in which the "show" that a trial offers can develop its own unexpected dynamics, aspects that occasionally inconvenience the prosecuting government and interfere with its aims. As a political construct, the crime of terrorism is an essentially contested act, and interpreting trials through this lens enables us to see their performative aspects more clearly than ever. With close analyses of trials in the United States, Spain, Russia, Germany, and the Netherlands, Terrorists on Trial breaks new ground for our understanding of a crucial contemporary problem. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9789087283285 9087283288 9789087282400 9087282400 9789400602359 9400602359 9789400602366 9400602367 |