The Plymouth Law and Criminal Justice Review
Document Type
Article
Abstract
The prevalent rise in terrorism related attacks and the susceptibility of the State to such attacks has, in an effort to counter future threats and neuter the ability of terrorists, brought to the fore the tensions between liberty and security. Ironic as it might seem the values that made western democracies the shining examples of free and rules governed societies are the same values that provide fertile ground for planning and executing horrific acts of terror. Taking a historical look at the concepts of security and liberty, this paper aims to understand if these ideals can still co-exist in a paradoxical relationship in face of the huge threats from terrorism.
Publication Date
2015-01-01
Publication Title
The Plymouth Law & Criminal Justice Review
Volume
7
Issue
1
First Page
195
Last Page
212
ISSN
2054-149X
Deposit Date
March 2017
Embargo Period
2024-11-01
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Tokimi, Ifeolu
(2015)
"Liberty and Security in the Age of Terrorism: Negotiating a New Social Contract,"
The Plymouth Law and Criminal Justice Review: Vol. 7, Article 14.
Available at:
https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/plcjr/vol7/iss1/14
