This book presents a discourse analysis of the European Union's counter-terrorism policy and explores the societal effects of the 'fight against terrorism'

Introduction: the language of the European Union's 'fight against terrorism'
1. Investigating the language of EU counter-terrorism: analytical techniques
2. Constructing the threat of terrorism in Western Europe and the European Union: a genealogy
3. Constructing the 'Terrorist' other: a 'new' and 'evolving' threat to the European Union
4. Constructing the 'Migrant' other: globalisation, securitisation and control
5. Constructing the 'Muslim' other: preventing 'radicalisation', 'violent extremism' and 'terrorism'
Conclusion: the 'fight against terrorism' discourse and the EU's emerging role as a holistic security actor
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