The Palgrave handbook of global counterterrorism policy. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Scott Nicholas Romaniuk, Francis Grice, Daniela Irrera, Stewart Webb, editors, .
• Other Names: Romaniuk, Scott Nicholas; Grice, F (Francis); Irrera, Daniela; Webb, Stewart Tristan
• Contents: The Palgrave Handbook of Global Counterterrorism Policy; Introduction; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Section I States and Contemporary Conflict; 1 Conceptualizing State Counterterrorism; State of the Art; Conceptualization Methods; Defining State CT; Defining Political Violence; Defining Terrorism; Is All Terrorism Non-State Terrorism?; Is All Terrorism Subversive?; Is Violence against Indirect Participants in Hostilities Terrorism?; Defining CT; Defining the State; Defining State CT; Specifying Subtypes of State CT; Conclusion; Notes; References. 2 Terrorism and Counterterrorism: The Criticality of ContextIntroduction; Unintended but Not Unexpected Consequences: 9/11 and Al-Qaeda; US Strategy in Iraq: Prioritising Security; The Provisional IRA: Aggressor and Main Protagonist; Active, Passive and Outside Supports: Essential to an Insurgency; Correct Context: Strong SB; Northern Ireland's Internal Security Solution: An Indigenous Approach; Loughgall: Factual Inaccuracies, Skewed Analysis and Flawed Conclusions; Suppressing Strategic Success; Phase IV: Counterinsurgency; Conclusions; References. 3 The Challenges of Defining Terrorism for Counter-Terrorism PolicyIntroduction; The Challenges in Defining Terrorism; The Changing Meaning of the Term "Terrorism"; Guerrilla, Insurgency, and Terrorism: The Blurred Boundaries; Terrorist-Insurgents or Insurgent-Terrorists: Examining the Operational Strategies of ISIL and Boko Haram with a view to Re-defining Terrorism; Policy Implications for Counter-Terrorism Strategies; Conclusion; Notes; References; 4 Evaluating the 'Success' and 'Failure' of Counterterrorism Policy and Practice; Introduction; Sri Lanka: Taking Matters into Their Own Hands. Contemporary Tale of ViolenceCT Policies and Actions; Russia: Reinvention of Terrorism; Contemporary Tale of Violence; CT Policies and Actions; Israel: Never-Ending Rivalry; Contemporary Tale of Violence; CT Policies and Actions; United States: A Target of Globalization; Contemporary Tale of Violence; CT Policies and Actions; Discussion; Concrete vs. Abstract Cognitive Demands; Conclusions; References; 5 Counterterrorism and Society: The Contradiction of the Surveillance State -- Understanding the Relationship Among Communities, State Authorities, and Society; Introduction. The Necessity of Framing the 'Other'Trust and Legitimacy: A Two-edge Sword; Conclusion; References; 6 Facing States of Fear: The Emerging Issues of Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Transitional Justice; Introduction; Application to Terrorism; The Relevant Acts of Terrorism and the Difference between State and Non-State Terrorism; The Mechanisms of Transitional Justice that Can Be Applied to the Acts of Terrorism; Truth Commissions; Criminal Proceedings; Security Sector Reforms; Conclusion; Notes; References; Section II North America; 7 A 'Paradigm of Prevention:' United States Counterterrorism Strategies in a Transnational World.
• Publisher Details: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xix, 1098 pages), illustrations (some color), color map
• Subjects: 363.325; Political science; World politics; International relations; Terrorism; Political violence; International relations; Political science; Political violence; Terrorism; World politics; Political Science -- International Relations -- General; Political Science -- History & Theory; International relations; Political science & theory; Political Science -- Political Freedom & Security -- Terrorism; Terrorism, armed struggle; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137557698; 1137557699
• Related ISBNs: 1137557680; 9781137557681
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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