cjm 73: Terrorism post 9/11
The latest issue of cjm includes a themed section edited by Dr Basia Spalek examining approaches to political violence since 9/11. Contributors include Abdul Haqq Baker, chair of the Brixton Mosque; John Tulloch, a victim of the 7/7 bombings; Robert Lambert, former head of the Metropolitan Police Muslim Contact Unit and now of the University of Exeter; and Professor David Bonner of the University of Leicester.
The magazine also includes a variety of articles on topical issues, including a critique of the government's drug stategy by former deputy 'drug czar' Mike Trace; a discussion of the creeping criminalisation of young people and a review of penal policy making in Scotland.
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Full list of articles in print version of cjm 73
EDITORIAL - Food for thought
Enver Solomon and Helen Mills introduce this issue of cjm.
TOPICAL ISSUES AND COMMENT
`Target practice': sanction detection and the criminalisation of children
Tim Bateman sets out how police targets have led to the criminalisation of greater numbers of children and dispels the myth of a girl crime wave.
The national drug strategy: what progress?
Mike Trace judges the government's record on tackling drug misuse and assesses its new strategy.
What's the alternative?
Jamie Bennett examines penal politics in the UK and highlights a more progressive agenda emerging in Scotland.
THEMED SECTION: TERRORISM
Terrorism: emerging critiques
Basia Spalek introduces the themed section on terrorism and encourages us to take a multi-dimensional approach to understanding violent extremism and how to respond to it. (This article is available for free download).
Trading civil liberties for greater security?: the impact on minority communities
Christina Pantazis and Simon Pemberton highlight the impact of anti-terrorism legislation on minority communities.
Anti-terrorism and police powers: should we be concerned?
Abie Longstaff and John Graham consider the challenge for the police of balancing engagement and enforcement with concerns over the use of anti-terrorism powers for wider purposes.
Terrorism, the ticking bomb, and criminal justice values
Lucia Zedner examines the `ticking bomb' scenario as a way of restraining, rather than licensing, exceptional measures against terrorism.
Have the rules of the game changed?
David Bonner argues the rules of counter-terrorism powers have not changed since 9/11 but judges in the human rights act era have begun to afford such powers enhanced scrutiny.
Ignoring the lessons of the past
Robert Lambert highlights the extent to which previous experiences of terrorism have been discounted by policy makers and opinion formers in the aftermath of 9/11 and 7/7.
A view from the inside
Abdul Haqq Baker provides an account of the Brixton Mosque and the shifting perceptions towards it, since it was founded.
Causes of jihadi terrorism: beyond paintballing and social exclusion
Johnathan Githens-Mazer argues popular explanatory accounts of islamic terrorism have failed to take account of the experiences of radicalised Muslims and the local and historical injustices immigrant groups face.
Torture as a response to the `war on terror' in America and Turkey
Michael Flynn reflects on the acceptance of torturing suspected terrorists in America and Turkey.
The sweatshops of penality: Guantanamo, renditions and economic change
Vincenzo Scalia argues the production of penality in Guantanamo Bay and the system of renditions reflects wider transformations.
Becoming iconic
John Tulloch reflects on his experience engaging with the media as a victim of the 7/7 bombings.
Building bridges for peace
Jo Berry describes her `journey in understanding' following the killing of her father by the IRA.
Researching and understanding terrorism: a role for criminology?
Pete Fussey and Anthony Richards outline the development of terrorism studies as an academic discipline and consider what criminological approaches may have to offer understanding terrorism.
IN FOCUS
The probation spending crisis
Mark Oldfield and Roger Grimshaw argue that increased probation funding has failed to match the costs of delivering services.
DIGEST
Anna Gilmour provides a digest of recent research and policy developments.