Description
Book SynopsisArgues that the ""war on terror"" is a political charade that delivers illusory comfort, stokes fear, and produces scapegoats used as emotional relief. Drawing on topics such as the Abu Ghraib scandal, Guantanamo Bay, and the controversial Patriot Act, this work looks at the significance of knowledge, language, and emotion in a post-9/11 world.
Trade ReviewThis eloquent and thoughtful speaking of truth to power is must reading. Welch does a meticulous job of breaking through a rather terrifying period of national denial and gets real about transforming violence into genuine social safety. -- Harold Pepinsky * Professor of Criminal Justice, Indiana University, Bloomington *
Table of ContentsPreface
Chapter One. Talking About Terror
Chapter Two. Seeking a Safer Society
Chapter Three. Scapegoating and Social Insecurity
Chapter Four. Crusading Against Terror
Chapter Five. Hate Crimes as Backlash Violence
Chapter Six. Profiling and Detention in Post-9/11 America
Chapter Seven. State Crimes in the War on Terror
Chapter Eight. Claiming Effectiveness
Chapter Nine. Assaulting Civil Liberties
Chapter Ten. Culture of Denial
Notes
List of Cases
References
Index
