NCJ Number
210909
Journal
British Journal of Criminology Volume: 45 Issue: 4 Dated: July 2005 Pages: 470-486
Date Published
July 2005
Length
17 pages
Annotation
This article sets out the nature and impact of some of the combating of financing of terrorism measures post-9/11 within a state crime framework and broader critiques of the war on terror, and highlights a case study of alternative remittance or informal banking systems.
Abstract
After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, measures targeted at the financing of terrorism gained great momentum. However, measures aimed at combating the financing of terrorism warrant close critical attention. These measures dramatically expand the discretionary power of law enforcement to respond to political activity as crime. This article sets out the nature of some of the combating of financing of terrorism measures post-9/11 and the impact of these measures, paying particular attention to their impact on civil society and the latitude towards state crime that is likely to follow, thereby demonstrating the link between counter-insurgency measures of previous eras with the current war on terror. Under the auspices of the financial war on terror, 21st century warriors on the neo-liberal frontier are more likely to be wearing suits than combat gear, and armed with briefcases rather than weapons. References