This interdisciplinary book investigates the consequences of the language of terror for our lives in democratic societies.

The approach of this book is in direct contrast with those that either view terrorism simplistically, as a clear reality threatening democratic society and thus requiring certain sorts of response, or argue, equally simplistically, that the invocation of terror is merely the ideological veil for continued capitalist exploitation. While closer in spirit to the second of these, this work does not simply dismiss the discourse on terror, but rather...

This edited volume is based upon a simple premise: Historical accounts of organised crime and terrorism offer critically important lessons for understanding and responding to contemporary threats and phenomena. The chapters provide cutting edge historical research into different elements of organised crime and terrorism, including exploring critical issues around the links between terrorism and organised crime, as well as exploring key case studies from a range of countries and periods. Critical 'lessons learned' are drawn out from each chapter, providing valuable insights for current...