Colonialism, Neo-Colonialism, and Anti-Terrorism Law in the Arab World

List of contents

Introduction; 1. On imperialism, colonialism and neo-colonialism; 2. Terrorism and counter-terrorism at the international level: a challenge in the post-colonial world; 3. Terrorism and counter-terrorism in the Arab world; 4. The Colonial and neo-colonial experience in Egypt; 5. Counter-terrorism in Egypt; 6. The colonial and neo-colonial experience in Tunisia; 7. Counter-terrorism in Tunisia; Conclusions.

About the author

Fatemah Alzubairi is Assistant Professor in the international law department at Kuwait University. Her area of specialization is counter-terrorism from international and comparative perspectives, counter-insurgency, colonialism, and neo-colonialism. Between 2005 and 2008, Alzubairi worked as a lawyer in the Legislative and the Human Rights committees at the National Assembly of Kuwait.

Summary

This book will benefit theorists and practitioners of anti-terrorism law and policy at the national and international levels, including politicians and lawmakers as well as academics, military institutions, and United Nations bodies and figures. It is also useful to non-governmental human rights organizations, as well as scholars of colonialism and neo-colonialism.

Product details

• Authors: Fatemah Alzubairi
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9781108701761
• ISBN: 978-1-108-70176-1
• No. of pages: 289
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; 20th Century, Egypt, LAW / Comparative, 21st Century, International Law, Middle East, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Religion & politics, Terrorism, armed struggle, comparative law, Tunisia, Religion and Politics, Terrorist attack, Criminal law: terrorism law, Terrorism law, International law: courts and procedures, International courts & procedures