Terrorism and Political Violence

Aims and Scope
Terrorism and Political Violence reflects the full range of current scholarly work from many disciplines and theoretical perspectives. It aims to give academic rigour to a field which hitherto has lacked it, and encourages comparative studies. In addition to focusing on the political meaning of terrorist activity, the journal publishes studies of various related forms of violence by rebels and by states, on the links between political violence and organized crime, protest, rebellion, revolution, and human rights. Symposia are a regular feature covering such subjects as: terrorism and public policy; religion and violence; political parties and terrorism; technology and terrorism; and right-wing terrorism. A truly interdisciplinary journal, it is essential reading for all academics, decision makers and security specialists concerned with understanding political violence

Editors
The Director of CSTPV, Professor. Max Taylor is editor (together with Professor David Rapoport, UCLA) of Terrorism and Political Violence, a leading journal in the field, published 4 times a year since 1989.

Hardback
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Homeland Security in the UK: Future Preparedness for Terrorist Attacks since 9/11

Edited by Paul Wilkinson, Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, University of St. Andrews, UK

Paperback
ISBN: 9780415383745
ISBN-10: 0415383749
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 18/06/2007
Pages: 432

Hardback
ISBN: 9780415383752
ISBN-10: 0415383757
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 18/06/2007
Pages: 432

About the Title

This book is a detailed examination of whether domestic security measures are striking an appropriate balance between homeland security and civil liberties in the post-9/11 era.

Professor Paul Wilkinson and the other contributors assess the nature of UK responses to terrorism by key public and private-sector bodies, highlighting how these organizations can prevent, pre-empt, counter and manage terrorist attacks by using a matrix of factors such as types of terrorist networks, tactics and targets. The volume also compares and contrasts the UK's response with cognate states elsewhere in the EU and with the USA.

While improved intelligence has helped prevent a major Al Qaeda attack, the authors conclude that there is still a ‘major question mark’ over whether the country is adequately resourced to deal with an emergency situation, particularly in major cities other than London. The book also confirms that while the UK faces a ‘real and serious’ threat of terrorist attack by Al Qaeda, it is better prepared for an attack than other EU member states.

Homeland Security in the UK will be essential reading for all students of terrorism studies, security studies and politics, as well as by professional practitioners and well-informed general readers.

Contents

Part 1: Introduction

1. Introduction Paul Wilkinson

Part 2: Threat Assessment

2. The Threat from the Al-Qaeda Network Paul Wilkinson

3. International Terrorism and the UK: Assessing the Threat Tamara Makarenko

4. The Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Weapons Threat Jez Littlewood and John Simpson

5. The Domestic Threat: The Cases of Northern Ireland and Animal Rights Extremism Anthony Richards

Part 3: UK Efforts to Enhance Preparedness since 9/11

6. National Governance Structures to Manage the Response to Terrorist Threats and Attacks: A Cross-National Comparative Analysis with Special Reference to the UK ‘Lead Department’ Response Structure and UK Counter-Terrorism Strategy Frank Gregory

7. Reducing the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Weapons Threat: The Role of Counter-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament John Simpson and Jez Littlewood

8. The UK and the Threat of Nuclear Terrorism: A Case Study of Organisational Responses John Simpson

9. An Assessment of the Contribution of Intelligence-Led Counter-Terrorism to UK Homeland Security Post 9/11 within the 'Contest' Strategy Frank Gregory

10. Police and Counter-Terrorism in the UK: A Study of ‘One of the Highest and Most Challenging Priorities for Police Forces Nationally’ Frank Gregory

11. Immigration and Asylum Issues Tamara Makarenko

12. Enhancing UK Aviation Security Post 9/11 Paul Wilkinson

13. Port Security in the UK: The Spectre of Maritime Terrorism Peter Lehr

14. Terrorism and Public Information Anthony Richards

15. Cyber-Security and the Critical National Infrastructure Darryl Howlett

16. Private Sector Roles in Counter-Terrorism Frank Gregory

Part 4: Civil Contingencies and Emergency Response

17. UK Draft Civil Contingencies Bill 2003 and its Subsequent Act: Building Block for Homeland Security? Frank Gregory

18. The Emergency Response: Progress and Problems Anthony Richards

Part 5: International Dimensions and Main Conclusions of Authors

19. International Dimensions of Homeland Security Paul Wilkinson

20. Main Conclusions of the Authors Project Team