Suspect Community

Suspect Community
Author: Paddy Hillyard
Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
Total Pages: 330
Release: 1993
Genre: Law
ISBN:

Examines the powers and effects of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act (PTA) which was introduced in 1974, following the Birmingham pub bombings. Includes factual information about the operation of the Act, plus accounts of personal experiences of the trauma of examination, arrest and detention under this legislation.

Under Siege

Under Siege
Author: Scott N. Romaniuk
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2022-02-07
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1498599567

Under Siege: Counter-Terrorism and Civil Society in Hungary critically examines the effects of Hungary’s counterterrorism and security policies on civil society organizations since the Fidesz party’s sweeping victory in 2010. It explores the historical and political depths of the government’s security apparatus, including the formation and implementation of its counter-terrorism laws, polices, and institutions, as well as the terrorism landscape. The author draws upon survey research conducted across four categories of civil society organizations, including peacebuilding, development, human rights advocacy, and humanitarianism, and extensive data collected through semi-structured interviews with members of the civil society community, security actors, legal experts, politicians, and scholars. This book argues that the Hungarian government’s counterterrorism and security regime has significantly altered the autonomous space in which civil society organizations operate and severely strained state-society relations.

Islam, Security and Television News

Islam, Security and Television News
Author: C. Flood
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2012-05-08
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1137006889

Focusing on British, French and Russian television news coverage of Islam as a security threat, this book provides the first comparative account of how television broadcasting in different geo- and socio-political environments integrates discourses on Islam into nationally oriented, representational systems.

Globalization and Security

Globalization and Security
Author: G. Honor Fagan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 905
Release: 2009-10-27
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 027599693X

A unique set provides an up-to-date overview of the impact of globalization on international security by examining how the interrelationships of economics, politics, and culture determine levels of stability within regions around the world. Globalization and Security: An Encyclopedia addresses the need for an authoritative, but accessible analysis of the impact of globalization on security and its multifaceted aspects. Broad in scope, this two-volume set covers the economic and political aspects of globalization, as well as its social and cultural impacts. More importantly, it is the first work to focus explicitly on security, including human security broadly conceived, and the role that globalization plays in the world's new and ever-evolving security environment. While more books on globalization are becoming available, none focus on the impact of globalism on security-related issues as this set does. Drawing on the expertise of specialists from many disciplines and nations, Globalization and Security directly addresses the needs of one of the fastest-growing areas of study, the intersection of globalization and security worldwide.

Counterterrorism

Counterterrorism
Author: Benoît Gomis
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2015-07-17
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1482237164

Counterterrorism: Reassessing the Policy Response promotes a more nuanced understanding of the effectiveness of current counterterrorism practices and the need for reform. It challenges government, media, and academic accounts that exaggerate terrorist threats, particularly in comparison to other threats such as organized crime. Author BenoGomis r

Comparative Counter-Terrorism Law

Comparative Counter-Terrorism Law
Author: Kent Roach
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 839
Release: 2015-07-23
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1107057078

This book provides a systematic overview of counter-terrorism laws in twenty-two jurisdictions representing the Americas, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia.

Prevent strategy

Prevent strategy
Author: Great Britain: Home Office
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2011-06-07
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780101809221

The Prevent strategy, launched in 2007 seeks to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism both in the UK and overseas. It is the preventative strand of the government's counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST. Over the past few years Prevent has not been fully effective and it needs to change. This review evaluates work to date and sets out how Prevent will be implemented in the future. Specifically Prevent will aim to: respond to the ideological challenge of terrorism and the threat we face from those who promote it; prevent people from being drawn into terrorism and ensure that they are given appropriate advice and support; and work with sectors and institutions where there are risks of radicalization which need to be addressed

The Kurdish Conflict

The Kurdish Conflict
Author: Kerim Yildiz
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2010-06-21
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1136954635

The book looks at practically applying the law of armed conflicts to the ongoing situation in Turkey and Northern Iraq. The application of the law in this region will also mean addressing larger questions in international law, global politics and conflict resolution including belligerency in international law, whether the 'law on terror' has resulted in changes to the law of armed conflict and terrorism and conflict resolution. The book goes on to consider conflict resolution in the region, offering a comparative analysis of the situation in Northern Ireland, and suggesting possible political solutions to bring the conflict to an end. This book is the first study into the legislative and humanitarian side of the conflict and will offer a scholarly exploration of a debate that is often politically and emotionally highly charged.