The ‘war on terror' has emerged as the principal conflict of our time, where ‘Islamic fanaticism' is identified as the greatest threat to Western liberal democracies. Within the United Kingdom, and beyond, this political discourse has designated Muslims as the new ‘enemy within'-justifying...

This article is based on a study which employs the notion of vulnerability to explore perceptions of safety among people living in poverty. It is suggested that'fear of crime' among poor people should not be seen in isolation from other insecurities which they may experience as a result of...