'Death cults', murdering a police officer, and the first world war.

Stephen Gray

'Death cults', murdering a police officer, and the first world war.

Stephen Gray

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Abstract

In recent years, governments have used public fear of violent extremism to justify draconian laws. Such laws are aimed, we are told, at radicalised young men prepared to commit horrific acts in pursuit of an otherworldly ideal - fanatics in the sway of a 'death cult', in Tony Abbott's words.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	259-261
Number of pages	3
Journal	Alternative Law Journal
Volume	41
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 2016

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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