Citation

Huq AZ, Muller C. Int. J. Law Crime Justice 2008; 36(4): 215-229.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.ijlcj.2008.08.007

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Article Outline:

1. Introduction
2. Framing and fighting the "War on Crime": a brief history
3. Four features of the "War on Crime"

3.1. Crime and politics: the uses of fear
3.2. Rejection of the courts and due process
3.3. Zero-tolerance policing and the rise of the pretextual arrest
3.4. Mass incarceration, physical displacement, and exile

4. Four features of the "War on Terror"

4.1. Fearful politics, mark two
4.2. Extinguishing due process
4.3. Zero tolerance policies and pretextual arrests
4.4. Mass exile: displacement and incarceration as solutions for terrorism

5. Conclusion