Faces of State Terrorism
Author | : Laura Westra |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2012-05-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004224568 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004224564 |
Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Download or read book Faces of State Terrorism written by Laura Westra and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-05-16 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the numerous illegal measures states use, from unlawful imprisonment and curtailing of civil liberties to torture, in the name of responding to terrorism. At the same time, it considers how trade and industrial activities terrorize people by depriving them of the natural resources they need to survive and by exposing communities to life-threatening hazardous conditions.