Stampnitzky, Lisa
Disciplining Terror: How - Experts Invented 'Terrorism'
- ISBN 13:
- 9781107697348
- author:
- Stampnitzky, Lisa
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 246
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Sociology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Disciplining Terror: How Experts Invented 'Terrorism' The concept of terrorism has undergone significant changes since its inception. Prior to the 1970s, acts such as hijackings and assassinations were viewed as the work of rational strategic actors. However, following the 9/11 attacks, terrorists were increasingly portrayed as pathological evildoers beyond comprehension. This book examines how political violence became associated with terrorism, and how this shift ultimately contributed to the current 'war on terror'. Through archival research and interviews with terrorism experts, Lisa Stampnitzky explores the complex relationship between expertise, politics, and the development of the concept of terrorism.
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