Terrorists on Trial
Download or Read eBook Terrorists on Trial PDF written by Beatrice de Graaf and published by Leiden University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Beatrice de Graaf |
| Publisher | : Leiden University Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9087282400 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9789087282400 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Terrorists on Trial by : Beatrice de Graaf
Book excerpt: Terrorists on Trial offers an unexpected--and productive--new perspective on terrorism trials, viewing them as a form of theater, in which the "show" that a trial offers can develop its own unexpected dynamics, aspects that occasionally inconvenience the prosecuting government and interfere with its aims. As a political construct, the crime of terrorism is an essentially contested act, and interpreting trials through this lens enables us to see their performative aspects more clearly than ever. With close analyses of trials in the United States, Spain, Russia, Germany, and the Netherlands, Terrorists on Trial breaks new ground for our understanding of a crucial contemporary problem.
