The Unbalanced Imagery of Anti-terrorism Policy
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Balancing the competing demands of security and liberty is commonly said to be the central task of anti-terrorism policy. This Essay begins by distinguishing between the two ways in which the notion of balance is presented—the trade-off thesis and the image of a set of scales—and argues that each is flawed as an analytical aid. The Essay then proceeds to show further limitations of the balancing discourse, noting how it excludes any scope for consideration of issues relating to resource allocation and the effects of a particular measure on security and liberty. Additionally, this balancing discourse focuses on only one strategy for responding to terrorism. The Essay concludes by warning against the use of imagery in complex debates and by asserting that balancing security and liberty is not the sole, or even the central, task of anti-terrorism policy.
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