Pettinger, Tom (2020) British terrorism preemption : subjectivity and disjuncture in Channel "de-radicalization" interventions. British Journal of Sociology, 71 (5). pp. 970-984. doi:10.1111/1468-4446.12754 ISSN 0007-1315.

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Abstract

This article examines Channel “de‐radicalization” interventions, which take place on individuals suspected of having the potential to commit terrorist crimes. Situated within critical security studies, the article explores the British Prevent programme by utilizing primary interviews with hard‐to‐reach Channel mentors and senior Prevent officials. Following the work of anticipatory risk‐governance scholarship, this research illuminates the three processes of risk‐visibilization (how an individual becomes sufficiently “seen” as harbouring risk that they are offered Channel mentorship), risk‐calculation (how practitioners negotiate supposed riskiness), and risk‐knowing (how practitioners “know” risks they observe). It demonstrates how the practice of preemptive counter‐terrorism is subsumed inherently by—even relies upon—subjectivity and human prejudice, and fundamental disagreements between practitioners. Through substantial empirical contribution on the phenomenon of Channel interventions, the discussion highlights ultimately that the algorithmic rationale of preemptive risk‐spotting normalizes the suspicion of banal and everyday behaviors, precisely because such interventions are ultimately deployed through worst‐case imaginations.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare J Political Science > JC Political theory
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Radicalization, Radicalization -- Great Britain, Terrorism -- Great Britain, Terrorism -- Prevention -- Government policy -- Great Britain, Terrorism -- Prevention -- Social aspects -- Great Britain, Internal security -- Great Britain, Islamic fundamentalism, Deprogramming, Community policing -- Great Britain
Journal or Publication Title:	British Journal of Sociology
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:	0007-1315
Official Date:	November 2020
Dates:	Date Event November 2020 Published 14 April 2020 Available 12 March 2020 Accepted
Volume:	71
Number:	5
Page Range:	pp. 970-984
DOI:	10.1111/1468-4446.12754
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit:	16 March 2020
Date of first compliant Open Access:	15 April 2020
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