Scapegoats of September 11th hate crimes & state crimes in the war on terror
From its largest cities to deep within its heartland, from its heavily trafficked airways to its meandering country byways, America has become a nation racked by anxiety about terrorism and national security. In response to the fears prompted by the tragedy of September 11th, the country has changed...
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New Brunswick, N.J. :
Rutgers University Press
2006.
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Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Critical issues in crime and society. |
Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b35532166*spi |
Sumario: | From its largest cities to deep within its heartland, from its heavily trafficked airways to its meandering country byways, America has become a nation racked by anxiety about terrorism and national security. In response to the fears prompted by the tragedy of September 11th, the country has changed in countless ways. Airline security has tightened, mail service is closely examined, and restrictions on civil liberties are more readily imposed by the government and accepted by a wary public. The altered American landscape, however, includes more than security measures and ID cards. The country? |
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Descripción Física: | x, 222 p. |
Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 193-218) e índice. |
ISBN: | 9780813541396 |