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Counterterrorism and the Reconstruction of (In)Security

Divisions, Dualisms, Duplicities

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ID8401960
AuthorsGabe Mythen (0000-0002-6528-9031, University of Liverpool, corresponding author), Sandra Walklate (0000-0002-1628-9713)
Year2016
Volume56
Issue6
Pages1107-1124
Publication date2016-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe British Journal of Criminology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0007-0955 • E-ISSN: 1464-3529
PublisherOxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1093/bjc/azw030
OpenAlexW2304970158
LanguageEN
Citations received20
References cited55

In order to critically reflect on transformations in security practices, in this paper, we draw on our research exploring the effects of counterterrorism regulation on suspect populations over the last decade. Focusing primarily on the impacts of pre-emptive policies, we highlight the shift from universal towards partial pledges of security by the State and examine the ramifications of this shift for those who fall outside the boundaries of deserving safety. Framing our discussion in relation to the recursive reproduction of divisions, dualisms and duplicities, we suggest a palette of conceptual devices that enable criminological critique. In articulating the limits to State counterterrorism strategies, the contemporary capacity of criminology to engage with issues of security in the round is thrown into question.

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Citations per year2,22
Citation span2017 - 2026 (10)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 19

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