Terrorism Versus Democracy
The Liberal State Response
1st Edition
Published in November 2000
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-0-7146-5139-2 (ISBN)
Description
This study compares and evaluates the major policy options available to liberal democracies in their fight against terrorism. It also looks at their contribution to this fight.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7146-5139-2 (9780714651392)
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06/2006
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Person
Paul Wilkinson is Professor of International Relations and Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV) at the University of St Andrews. His publications include Contemporary Research on Terrorism (as co-editor, 1987) and Aviation Terrorism and Security (as co-editor, 1999). He co-authored with Joseph S. Nye Jr. and Yukio Satoh the report to the Trilateral Commission (2003) Addressing the New International Terrorism; Prevention, Intervention and Multilateral Co-operation and served as Adviser to Lord Lloyd of Berwicks Inquiry into Legislation Against Terrorism, and authored vol. two, the Research Report for the Inquiry (1996).
University of St Andrews, UK
University of St Andrews, UK
Content
Insurgency and terrorism; the emergence of modern terrorism; the weapon of terror - key trends; politics, diplomacy and peace processes; law enforcement, criminal justice and the liberal state; the role of the military in combatting terrorism; hostage-taking, sieges and problems of response; aviation security; the media and terrorism; international cooperation against terrorism; the future of terrorism?; conclusion - towards a response to terrorism; list of Internet sources on terrorism; international conventions and protocols.