The Suspect - Counterterrorism, Islam, and the Security State

About the author

Rizwaan Sabir is a Lecturer in Criminology at Liverpool John Moores University in the UK. His research, which is focused on examining British counterterrorism, was motivated by his wrongful arrest and detention for suspected terrorism when he was found in possession of the Al-Qaeda Training Manual he downloaded for his postgraduate research. In addition to briefing policymakers such as the Shadow Home Secretary, the United Nations, civil society and community groups as well as lawyers, he offers analysis and commentary in the broadcast and written media including BBC News, Sky News, and Al-Jazeera.
Hicham Yezza is a writer, editor and researcher based in Britain. He is the founder of Ceasefire Magazine, and is a contributor to outlets including the Guardian, Le Monde Diplomatique and openDemocracy.
Aamer Anwar is an award-winning lawyer who has worked on some of Scotland’s highest profile cases, including an appeal on the Lockerbie conviction, and defends victims and their families from police violence and discrimination. He is the Rector at the University of Glasgow.

Product details

• Authors: Rizwaan Sabir
• Assisted by: Hicham Yezza (Foreword), Aamer Anwar (Afterword)
• Publisher: Wiley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.03.2022
• EAN: 9780745338491
• ISBN: 978-0-7453-3849-1
• Weight: 600 g
• Illustrations: 2 figures, Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Law Enforcement, 21st Century, Terrorism, armed struggle, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social discrimination & inequality, Police & security services, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Central / national / federal government policies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Police and security services, Central government policies, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General