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Book SynopsisAnalysis of the surveillance state from the perspective of those who have been subjected to its repression.
Trade Review'Activists and the Surveillance State is a wide-ranging exploration of collective organising in response to state and corporate surveillance. The book's rich discussion of what movements have learned, and failed to learn, about how surveillance works makes it a crucial reference for scholars and activists alike' -- Arun Kundnani, author of 'The Muslims are Coming'
'This important collection draws critical attention to the harms of state surveillance and police power, and how this power has been challenged and resisted by ordinary citizens. It is a must read for activists, community organisers and scholars alike' -- Waqas Tufail, Leeds Beckett University
'Activists in social movements and others challenging the prevailing socio-economic and political structures will find in this book invaluable lessons and an effective antidote to the harassment, infiltration and 'dirty tricks' of agencies that uphold the interests of the corporate and political elite' -- Salim Vally, University of Johannesburg
'By asking us to consider different histories of knowledge production and resistance, this book provides a nuanced and timely intervention in our ongoing reflections on confrontations with state security, and how they can be used for advancing radical political alternatives' -- Dr Lina Dencik, Cardiff University
'An important intervention that moves us beyond assessments of the scale and scope of surveillance and securitisation to reflect on lessons learned from multiple global resistance movements. The contributions in this book prompt us to consider possibilities for more hopeful futures' -- Nisha Kapoor, author of 'Deport, Deprive, Extradite: 21st Century State Extremism'
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
Part I
1. Lessons Learnt, Lessons Lost: Pedagogies of Repression, Thoughtcrime, and the Sharp Edge of State Power - Aziz Choudry
2. The Surveillance State: A Composition in Four Movements - Radha D’Souza
3. Activist Learning and State Dataveillance: Lessons from the UK, Mauritius and South Africa - Jane Duncan
Part II
4. Coming of Age Under Surveillance: South Asian, Arab and Afghan American Youth and Post-9/11 Activism - Sunaina Maira
5. ASIO and the Australia–Timor-Leste Solidarity Movement, 1974–79 - Bob Boughton
6. The Plantation-to-Plant-to-Prison Pipeline: David Austin Interviewed by Aziz Choudry
7. Forgetting National Security in ‘Canada’: Towards Pedagogies of Resistance - Gary Kinsman
8. Prevent as Far-Right Trojan Horse: The Creeping Radicalisation of the UK National Security Complex - Nafeez Ahmed
9. Political Policing in the UK: A Personal Perspective - Emily Apple
10. Spies Wide Shut: Responses and Resistance to the National Security State in Aotearoa New Zealand - Valerie Morse
Part III
11. Undercover Research: Academics, Activists and Others Investigate Political Policing - Eveline Lubbers
Notes on Contributors
Index
