Antiterrorism Policy, Civil Liberties 

The forcefulness of response to the attacks of September 11 in law and policy was not merely an American phenomenon. Around the world we have seen a resurgence of the state, expressed through creation and implementation of antiterrorism legislation and policy in the wake of the September 11 attacks. Of course these reactions have taken different forms in various countries, but in many countries they share a basic characteristic: the state is reasserting itself, extending the reach
of its powers in the name of national security and antiterrorism, and provoking varieties of opposition. Governmental responses have often been more pronounced—and perhaps more justified—in nations in which terrorist attacks of various kinds are a continuing issue rather than a new problem. This chapter discusses the resurgence of the state in antiterrorist policy in three key countries that pride themselves on their democratic heritage and principles: 

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