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OverviewFrom Guantánamo Bay to the war in Iraq, post-9/11 security measures have sparked fears that the West is violating the very civil rights and freedoms it claims to protect. This debate is focused on the United States, but how have the politics of security influenced the commitment to freedom in other liberal democracies? Colleen Bell argues that Canada’s counter-terrorism practices should not be framed as a departure from liberal governance in which freedom is traded for security but rather as a restructuring of modalities of governance through the framework of security. Addressing issues such as security certificates, the war in Afghanistan, and the detainment and torture of Abdullah Almalki in Syria, Bell demonstrates that security measures are not simply eroding civil liberties, they are also fundamentally reshaping ideas and practices of freedom. This trenchant examination of Canada’s “War on Terror” exposes how the logic and practices of security are increasingly coming to define our rights and freedoms. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Colleen BellPublisher: University of British Columbia Press Imprint: University of British Columbia Press Weight: 0.320kg ISBN: 9780774818261ISBN 10: 0774818263 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 01 January 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsIntroduction: Relations of Freedom, Relations of Security 1 Opting In: Precautionary Engagement as National Security Strategy 2 The Socio-Legal Paradox of Freedom: Security Certificates and the Politics of Exception 3 Interventionary Designs: The Liberal Way of War in Afghanistan 4 Sovereignty and Refusal: The Violent Limits of Liberal Rights Conclusion: Freedom beyond Security Notes References IndexReviewsThe Freedom of Security brings new and provocative perspectives to bear on Canadian politics. Arguing that security should not be seen as a trade-off between liberty and security, but as a reconfiguration of structures of governance with security at their centre, Bell provides a much-needed intervention into debates over foreign policy. Her book is likely to attract significant interest.<br> - Michael Williams, author of The Freedom of Security brings new and provocative perspectives to bear on Canadian politics. Arguing that security should not be seen as a trade-off between liberty and security, but as a reconfiguration of structures of governance with security at their centre, Bell provides a much-needed intervention into debates over foreign policy. Her book is likely to attract significant interest. - Michael Williams, author of Author InformationColleen Bell is a lecturer in international politics in the Department of Politics at Birkbeck, University of London. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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