How did the ‘‘war on terror’’ bed down so easily? Why have seemingly endless anti-terrorism laws been tolerated by our supposedly liberal and democratic society? Professor Conor Gearty explores the answers from his latest book, Homeland Insecurity. He locates anti-terrorism laws in their historical, international and political contexts – starting with colonialism, taking off with the Cold War, and coming of age with Israel’s successful presentation of Palestine as a crisis of global terror.
Conor Gearty is Professor of Human Rights Law at LSE Law School.
"Homeland Insecurity: The Rise and Rise of Global Anti-Terrorism Law" (Polity Press, 2024) [ Ссылка ]
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