This introduction provides an overview of the collection of papers in this special issue on genealogies of indefinite detention. This collection of papers builds on the work of Professor Penny Pether (1957 - 2013), in particular her book proposal, ‘“Perverts,” “terrorists,” and business as usual: Comparative Indefinite Detentions before and after 9/11’.

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特刊：无限期拘留的家谱

本简介概述了本期特刊中有关无限期拘留的文献收集。该论文集建立在Penny Pether教授（1957-2013）的工作基础上，尤其是她的书中提议的“变态”，“恐怖分子”和照常营业：9/11之前和之后的比较无限期拘留。