
The New Protective State
Government, Intelligence and Terrorism
Peter Hennessy(Editor)
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Published on 10. May 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
194 pages
978-1-84706-253-6 (ISBN)
Description
The gathering of information by the Intelligence Services is now an issue of major importance in the modern world. But what are the ethical responsibilities of these bodies. How is that intelligence collected, assessed and used. What is the impact and significance of the new protective state that has been constructed in Whitehall over the years since 2001. With new threats appearing to society both at home and abroad and sweeping changes being made to the law and Government, intelligence and police authorities where does the debate now take us. All these matters raise profound questions for the nature and future of democracy and human rights. These are considered and analysed by those the cutting edge of the debate in this brilliant book.
Reviews / Votes
"A unique contribution to understanding a new world which is more frightening that the Communist threat" Contemporary Review, 2008More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
2
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84706-253-6 (9781847062536)
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E-Book
10/2008
1st Edition
Continuum Publishing Corporation
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Person
Peter Hennessy is Attlee Professor of Contemporary British History and Director of the Mile End Institute of Contemporary British Government, Intelligence and Society at Queen Mary, University of London.
Content
Introduction by Peter Hennessy; 1. From Secret State to Protective State - Peter Hennessy; 2. Protecting the Citizen in the 21st Century - Richard Mottram; 3.Terrorist Challenge - Eliza Manningham-Buller; 4.Reflections on Secret Intelligence - Kevin Tebbit; 5.Just Intelligence: Prolegomena to an Ethical Theory - David Omand; 6.The Ethics of Using Secret Intelligence - Michael Quinlan; 7. Ethics and Intelligence - David Omand; Conclusion.