The British War on Terror

Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism on the Home Front Since 9/11
Erscheinungsjahr 2007
ISBN: 978-0-8264-9900-4
Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL

Buch, Englisch, 184 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 203 g

An illuminating and informed look at the often misunderstood world of counterterrorism in the UK.

Since the attacks of 11 September 2001, the topic of terrorism has been continually front-page news in the United Kingdom. With the London bombings of 7th July 2005, Britain became a frontline in international terrorism and counter-terrorism. This book examines these events and offers a historical context to what is occurring in the UK.

Since the attacks of 11 September 2001, the topic of terrorism has been almost continually front-page news in the United Kingdom. The subsequent 'war on terror', including the invasion of Iraq, has only heightened interest in the matter.With the London bombings of 7th July 2005, Britain became a frontline in international terrorism and counter-terrorism. This reality has only been heightened by the failed terrorist attacks in London on 21 July 2005, and through a series of high profile arrests, including in August 2006 over an alleged plot to blow-up several airliners using liquid gel explosives and more recently in Birmingham surrounding a supposed plan to kidnap and behead a British Muslim soldier.What has been lacking since 2001, however, is a balanced, measured, and informed examination of these events that offers a historical and contemporary context to what is occurring in the United Kingdom. This void applies to both studies of terrorist activity and to the response of the state, principally in the form of counter-terrorism. Steve Hewitt's new book is an illuminating and fascinating look at this often misunderstood world.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hewitt, Steve

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Current Affairs
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Gewalt Terrorismus, Religiöser Fundamentalismus

Inhaltsverzeichnis

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TIMELINE

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE: The Historical Context

CHAPTER TWO: ‘The rules of the game are changing:’ From 9/11 to 7/7

CHAPTER THREE: Terrorism in the U.K.

CHAPTER FOUR: ‘it turned out wrongly’: Counter-Terrorism, Part 1

CHAPTER FIVE: Losing Hearts and Minds: Counter-Terrorism, Part 2

CONCLUSION: 7/7s Not 9/11s

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Steve Hewitt is an expert on national security and intelligence and a lecturer at the University of Birmingham. He regularly appears on television and radio commenting on issues of terrorism and national security.