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Constructions of Effectiveness and the Rationalization of Counterterrorism Policy: The Case of Biometric Passports
Ist Teil von
Studies in conflict and terrorism, 2015-03, Vol.38 (3), p.199-218
Ort / Verlag
Washington: Routledge
Erscheinungsjahr
2015
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Quelle
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
Beschreibungen/Notizen
This article argues that counterterrorism effectiveness is a distinct, discursive construction that politicians use to offer a rationalization of measures adopted under conditions of inherent uncertainty. Even in the face of multiple limits of knowability, decision makers need to offer "rational" justifications complying with persisting expectations of "evidence-based" policy and sound deliberation in modern societies. This article develops a new perspective on the political role of counterterrorism effectiveness highlighting the symbolic importance of knowledge claims and prevailing standards of modern rationality. It illustrates its arguments through a case study on the justification of biometric passports as an effective counterterrorist tool.