Terrorists on Trial : : a performative perspective / / edited by Beatrice de Graaf, Alex P. Schmid.

• TeilnehmendeR: Schmid, Alex P.,; Graaf, Beatrice de,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden : : Leiden University Press,, 2016.
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (602 pages)

"This volume views terrorism trials as a form of theatre, where the 'show' that a trial may offer can develop often unexpected dynamics, which at times might inconvenience the government. Seeing terrorism trials as a stage where legal instruments are used (and abused) to argue the validity of contested political constructs, this study presents a performative perspective to draw attention to the mechanisms and effects of terrorism trials in and outside the courtroom. With a special focus on how the power of these performances may in turn shape new narratives of justice and/or injustice, it offers vital insights into terrorism trials directed involving different types of terrorism suspects, from left-wing to ethno-nationalist and jihadist terrorists, in Spain, Russia, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States"--Back cover.