Institutional Islamic Economics and Finance

Abstract

centring our lived experiences is essential” (p. 181). While much has been said about Prevent, counterterrorism and their discriminatory outcomes in the past two decades, “The Suspect” masterfully connects the global and local security’s entanglements with its author’s lived experiences, reminding us that security politics affect everyone’s lives, and that some lives are affected disproportionately more than others. Moreover, throughout the book and especially in its final chapters, Sabir reminds us that the personal is political, and that by connecting personal histories with the global context in which these histories emerge, “we can disrupt and challenge the deep-seated ‘common-sense’ assumption that violence, coercion, and control are only used when necessary for ‘public protection’” (p. 181). Fabrizio Leonardo Cuccu is a doctoral candidate at Dublin City University. His research focuses on preventing violent extremism (PVE) programmes in postcolonial settings, and the role of civil servants and community actors in implementing them.