Critical Perspectives on Counter-Terrorism

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"This volume examines the rationale, effectiveness and consequences of counter terrorism practices from a range of perspectives and cases.The book critically interrogates contemporary counter-terrorism powers from military campaigns and repression through to the prosecution of terrorist suspects, counter-terrorism policing, counter-radicalisation programmes, and the proscription of terrorist organisations. Drawing on a range of timely and important case studies from around the world including the UK, Sri Lanka, Spain, Canada, Australia and the USA, its chapters explore the impacts of counter-terrorism on individuals, communities, and political processes. The book focuses on three questions of vital importance to any assessment of counter-terrorism. First, what do counter-terrorism strategies seek to achieve? Second, what are the consequences of different counter-terrorism campaigns, and how are these measured? And, third, how and why do changes to counter-terrorism occur? This volume will be of much interest to students of counter-terrorism, critical terrorism studies, criminology, security studies and IR in general"--

subjects: Terrorism, prevention,  Terrorism,  Prevention,  Government policy,  Terrorisme,  Prévention,  Politique gouvernementale,  BUSINESS & ECONOMICS,  Infrastructure,  SOCIAL SCIENCE,  General,  Terrorismbekämpning,  POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / Terrorism,  POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / Law Enforcement,  POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / International Security