The securitised identities of young Muslim men in Birmingham

摘要: In the last two decades, following Rushdie affair and emergence of Islamic extremism as a security issue in UK, there has been surge interest British Muslim communities from academics, politicians popular commentators. Discourses Muslims ‘others’ potentially risky citizens have reinforced by government approaches to counter-terrorism, chiefly Prevent programme aimed at preventing radicalisation young Muslims. Moreover their loyalty place society questioned. Yet remains disconnect between treatment men ‘tainted citizens’ reality history everyday lives. This thesis seeks explore identities city Birmingham contrast it with way scrutinised through lens risk part counter-terror agenda. particular investigates impacts agenda surveillance scheme called ‘Project Champion’, both which had significant implications for identity its governance city. The demonstrates how these processes resulted securitisation