ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of the book. The book examines official mainstream constructions of "terrorists", "terrorism" and "counterterrorism" as powerful rhetorical frames used to sell the "Global War on Terrorism" (GWOT) and the justifications for initiating and continuing it. It includes in-depth analyses of the strategies, tactics, and outcomes of the Global War on Terror, and we present facts and ideas that are missing or underrepresented in the dominant narratives found in public discourse. The book includes a mix of article types: theory, lecture, research, and participant observation. It also includes contributions written at different times since 9/11 and the present, thus reflecting the immediacy of the times when they were written and providing a necessary socio-historical context for understanding these complex events and historical processes. The book addresses how can effective counterterrorism and antiterrorism strategies be developed and implemented.
