Counter-terrorism and the Prospects of Human Rights

1. Introduction: Counter-terrorism and Human Rights Norms in World Politics Today
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2. Sovereignty Between Security and Human Rights Principles
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3. The Language of Lawmaking and Its Effects: Mutual Constitution of Discourse and Policy
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Part I. The Evolution of Counter-terrorism Policies vis-a-vis Human Right Obligations

4. International Human Rights and Counter-terrorism in the Post-9/11 World Politics
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5. (In)security in the Heartland of Liberal Democracy: An Account of Counter-terrorism Laws and Human Rights in the UK
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6. Dark Past, Turbulent Future: The Changing Course of Security Policies and the Status of Human Rights in Turkey
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7. The Direction of Security Policies in the UK and Turkey: Different Contexts, Convergent Practices
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Part II. Securitization, Exceptionalism, and the Language of Rights in the Making of Counter-terrorism Policies

8. Policy Frames and the Analysis of Parliamentary Debates
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9. Balancing in the State of Exception: Framing Counter-terrorism in the UK Legislative Process
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10. Democratization and National Sensibilities: Framing Counter-terrorism in the Turkish Legislative Process
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11. Talking Security and Rights: The Interplay of Policy Frames in Turkey and the UK
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12. Conclusion: Reconciling Policy and Discourse
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Keywords: Political Science and International Relations, Terrorism and Political Violence, Social Justice, Equality and Human Rights, Public Policy