Routledge companion to UK counter terrorism
By: edited by Andrew Staniforth and Fraser Sampson
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 374
ISBN-13: 9780415685856; 9780203105573
Subjects: Intelligence service; Terrorism; Prevention
Description: "The United Kingdom has long been an island under siege from terrorists who believe they can advance their aims through acts of violence. Protecting the public from the excesses of extremism remains the primary responsibility of government. For over a century agencies of the state have prevented terrorist atrocities and have pursued those who wish to destroy the United Kingdom's free and democratic way of life. Yet, despite developing one of the world's most sophisticated security architectures, successful terrorist attacks have occurred with alarming regularity. For the very first time, this new volume explores the evolution of counter-terrorism practice in the United Kingdom, brought to life with dramatic case studies and personal insider accounts provided by leading policy makers, prosecutors and counter-terrorism practitioners who openly reveal the challenges and operational reality of countering contemporary terrorist threats. From the Troubles in Northern Ireland to the al Qa'ida inspired genre of international terrorism, this volume plots the trajectory of counter-terrorism policy and practice exploring the events that have served to change the course of civil protection"--P. [4] of cover.
Table of contents: title: Defending the realm; title: Fighting the Fianna; title: Enemies of the state; title: Victory in Europe; title: Republic rising; title: The troubles; title: The British campaign; title: Reconciliation and reform; title: A new age of terror; title: The planes operation; title: First responders; title: Winds of faith; title: The commission; title: An island under siege; title: International terror; title: The martyrdom men; title: The fertiliser plot; title: Leeds to London; title: Second wave; title: From threat to threat; title: A new approach; title: Contesting terror; title: Building capacity; title: Terrorists on trial; title: Lessons learned; title: Counting the cost; title: The challenges ahead.