1st Edition
Counter-Extremism and High Policing in Canada Improvising Security
By Meriem Rebbani
Copyright 2026
240 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
240 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book presents an ethnographic account of the development of Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) practices in Quebec, Canada.
Drawing on seven years of ethnographic research, the book traces how the fight against “radicalization” moved beyond police and intelligence agencies to include teachers, social workers, and health professionals. This collaboration brought together social care and... Read more
Introduction Chapter 1: CVE, or “Soft” Counter-Terrorism Chapter 2: Managing Extremism: The Turn to Risk Chapter 3: An Ethnographic Approach to Quebec’s CVE Field Chapter 4: Origins: Getting to the Messiness of CVE Chapter 5: Tales from the Field: Networks & Competition Chapter 6: Tales from the Field: Evaluating and Monitoring Risks Conclusion Annexes
Biography
Meriem Rebbani is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY), New York. She has worked as a CVE and Counter-Terrorism specialist for the United Nations, CIVIPOL, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. She holds a PhD in Criminology from the University of Montréal, Canada.
