Overview

Aggravated poverty and insecurity, the loss of livelihoods, the breakdown of trust and hope - these are some of the consequences of the 'war on terror'. While international terrorism remains a threat for both northern and southern countries, for low-income urban populations it is the acts of everyday violence - including hunger, poor sanitation, illness, crime and civil conflict - which explain why the overriding concern remains the persistence of poverty. The manifold ways in which counter-terrorism measures have undermined ordinary peoples' livelihoods were the subject of debates at INTRAC workshops as far apart as the Bishkek and Beirut. This book is a compilation of the debates from these workshops, and highlights the drastic pressures placed upon civil society, primarily in the name of northern security concerns. A veritable industry has been created and is being used mainly to oppress and silence dissent. This does not augur well for either democracy or development.

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'Governments' measures to counter terrorism can worsen the very human insecurity they are meant to prevent. This book reviews such perverse outcomes as experienced by civil society organisations. In a conflicted world order, it is a valuable resource for those interested in crafting policies that align the quest for stability with respect for social justice and protection of human rights.'Alan Fowler

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Kasturi Sen is currently Research Director at INTRAC. She has been involved with southern civil society since 2005 in coordinating international dialogue workshops on the effects of counter-terrorism measures on civil society. Tim Morris has 25 years' experience in relief and development as a volunteer, fieldworker, manager, consultant, writer and editor. He has worked for a wide range of international NGOs.

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