In this article, published in Champ Pénal/Penal Field, we engage with psychosocial actors in the field of PVE in Switzerland and Belgium. Link to the Article Résister, naviguer, perpétuer ?Une analyse des logiques préventionnistes « molles » à l’œuvre en Suisse et en Belgique face aux violences politico-idéologiquement motivées Ahmed Ajil, Julien Fischmeister, Marine Venezia,…
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Pain & Power: What the pains of counterterrorism tell us about the workings of counter-terror power
Since 9/11, a vast array of legislation, policies, actors, and practices have emerged under the banner of counterterrorism (CT). This paper conceptualises CT as a distinct social phenomenon, focusing on criminal legal responses as a biopolitical dispositif that deploys “counter-terror power” (CTP). CTP operates differentially, due to its reductionist emphasis on jihadist terrorism. The study examines how…