The War on Terror and the Normalisation of Urban Security Contributor(s): Coaffee, Jon (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138617555 ISBN-13: 9781138617551 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Terrorism |
Dewey: 363.325 |
LCCN: 2021021228 |
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.39 lbs) 308 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book explores the processes by which, in the twenty years after 9/11, the practices of urban security and counter-terrorism have impacted upon the everyday experiences of the Western city. Highlighting the localised urban responses to new security challenges, it reflects critically upon the historical trajectory of techniques of territorialisation and physical protection, urban surveillance, and the increasing need for cities to enhance resilience and prepare for anticipated future attacks, and unpacks the practices and impacts of the intensification of recent urban security practices in the name of countering terrorism. Drawing on over 25 years of research and practical experience the author utilises a range of international case studies, framed by conceptual ideas drawn from critical security, political and geographical theory. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of politics, war studies, urban studies, geography, sociology, criminology, and the growing market of security and resilience professionals, as well as non-academic audiences seeking to understand responses to terrorist risk. |