Colonialism, Neo-Colonialism, and Anti-Terrorism Law in the Arab World
Anteprima |
The
threat of personal harm and destruction from terrorist attacks is
nowhere near as great as in Arab nations. However, are counter-terrorism
laws in the Arab world formulated and enforced to protect or oppress?
Colonialism, Neo-Colonialism, and Anti-Terrorism Law in the Arab World
examines the relationship between Western influence and
counter-terrorism law, focusing on the Arab world, which is, on the one
hand, a hostile producer of terrorist organizations, and on the other, a
leader in countering 'terrorism'. With case studies of Egypt and
Tunisia, Alzubairi traces the colonial roots of the use of coercion and
extra-legal measures to protect the ruling order, which are now
justified in both the West and the Arab world in the name of
counter-terrorism. Colonialism, Neo-Colonialism, and Anti-Terrorism Law
in the Arab World provides important lessons for counter-terrorism, not
just in these countries but also elsewhere in the world.