The European Union's fight against terrorism : discourse, policies, identity / Christopher Baker-Beall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baker-Beall, Christopher, author.

Series:

Manchester Political Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

European Union--Security measures.

Terrorism--Prevention--Government policy--European Union countries.

Terrorism--Prevention--International cooperation.

Terrorism--Prevention--Government policy.

European Union countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 203 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Manchester, UK : Manchester University Press, 2016.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This text presents a discourse analysis of the European Union's counter-terrorism policy and explores the societal effects of the 'fight against terrorism'.

Contents:

Introduction : the language of the European Union's 'fight against terrorism'

Investigating the language of EU counter-terrorism : analytical techniques

Constructing the threat of terrorism in Western Europe and the European Union : a genealogy

Constructing the 'terrorist' other : a 'new' and 'evolving' threat to the European Union

Constructing the 'migrant' other : globalisation, securitisation and control

Constructing the 'Muslim' other : preventing 'radicalisation', 'violent extremism' and 'terrorism'

Conclusion : the 'fight against terrorism' discourse and the EU's emerging role as a holistic security actor.

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2016.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781526100825

1526100827

9781526115294

1526115298

9781526100818

1526100819

OCLC:

982026202