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Book SynopsisAttacks can backfire on attackers sometimes spectacularly. Examples include - the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police in 1991, the surveillance of Ralph Nader in 1965, and the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Through numerous case studies, this work aims to reveal the promising tactics that can make unfair attacks backfire.
Trade ReviewBrian Martin has produced an interesting, well written, and comprehensive approach to understanding the unintended consequences of state power and crime. The book utilizes well-known historical and contemporary cases in order to demonstrate the process of backfire. Martin's work will appeal to scholars and activists alike. -- Jeffrey Ian Ross, PhD, professor, University of Baltimore
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Sharpeville Chapter 3 Dili Chapter 4 Dharasana Chapter 5 The Beating of Rodney King Chapter 6 Target: Whistleblowers Chapter 7 The Dismissal of Ted Steele Chapter 8 Environmental Disasters Chapter 9 The Invasion of Iraq Chapter 10 Abu Ghraib Chapter 11 Countershock: Challenging Pushbutton Torture Chapter 12 Terrorism as Predictable Backfire Chapter 13 Theory and Backfire Chapter 14 Conclusion
