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The Routledge Companion to UK Counter-Terrorism (Hardcover)
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The Routledge Companion to UK Counter-Terrorism (Hardcover)
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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 Special Branch, MI5 and MI6 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.
This unique title is enriched by leading academic perspectives
providing analysis of counter-terrorism responses and identifies
lessons to be learned from the past, the present, as well as
exploring the terrorist threats of the future to be tackled by the
next generation of counter-terrorism practitioners. This accessible
and authoritative volume is required reading for all in authority
and academia who are concerned with national security,
counter-terrorism and the law, as well as those with a vested
interest in the preservation of human rights, the protection of
civil liberties and democracy itself.
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