Terrorists on trial: a performative perspective

"This volume views terrorism trials as a form of theatre, where the 'show' that a trial may offer can develop often unexpected dynamics, which at times might inconvenience the government. Seeing terrorism trials as a stage where legal instruments are used (and abused) to argue the val...

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Contributors: Graaf, Beatrice de (Editor) ; Schmid, Alex P. (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: [Leiden] Leiden University Press [2016]
In:Year: 2016
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Terrorismus > Terrorist > Strafverfahren > Politisches Delikt
Trials (Political crimes and offenses)
Trials (Terrorism)
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Summary:"This volume views terrorism trials as a form of theatre, where the 'show' that a trial may offer can develop often unexpected dynamics, which at times might inconvenience the government. Seeing terrorism trials as a stage where legal instruments are used (and abused) to argue the validity of contested political constructs, this study presents a performative perspective to draw attention to the mechanisms and effects of terrorism trials in and outside the courtroom. With a special focus on how the power of these performances may in turn shape new narratives of justice and/or injustice, it offers vital insights into terrorism trials directed involving different types of terrorism suspects, from left-wing to ethno-nationalist and jihadist terrorists, in Spain, Russia, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States"--Back cover
Item Description:Bibliographie "Literature on terrorism trials": Seite 529-576
Physical Description:602 Seiten 24 cm
ISBN:9789087282400