Duffy, Maureen T.,

Detention of terrorism suspects : political discourse and fragmented practices / Maureen T. Duffy. - xxxv, 275 pages ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Language manufactures truth : the power of labels -- Breaking down and reconstructing discourse can reveal new realities -- Layers of argumentation tools and a fractured post-911 narrative -- Hasty inductive generalization : the problem with the claim that the 9/11 attacks exposed a need for new detention paradigms -- False premise : non-citizens as the terrorist'other?' -- False dichotomies in the narrative : The'either/or' dilemma.

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Detention of persons.
Imprisonment.
Terrorists--Legal status, laws, etc.
Terrorism--Prevention--Law and legislation.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.