Abstract
In this article, we consider the implications of the 'Prevent' strand of the government's counter-terrorism strategy for the UK state’s engagement with Muslims. We argue that the logics of Prevent have been highly problematic for state–Muslim engagement. Nevertheless, we suggest that the characterisation of state approaches to engaging Muslims as a form of discipline is incomplete without an analysis of: first, differences in practices, habits and perspectives across governance domains; second, variations in approach and implementation between levels of governance; and third, the agency of Muslims who engage with the state. Through this approach we show how attention to the situated practices of governance reveals the contested nature of governing through Prevent.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 160-177 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Sociology |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 20 Feb 2015 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2016 |
Keywords
- Muslims
- prevent
- counter terrorism
- participatory governance
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