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Homeland Security in the UK: Future Preparedness for Terrorist Attack since 9/11 book cover

1st Edition

Homeland Security in the UK Future Preparedness for Terrorist Attack since 9/11

Edited By Paul Wilkinson Copyright 2007
432 Pages
by Routledge

432 Pages
by Routledge

This book is a detailed examination of whether domestic security measures are striking an appropriate balance between homeland security and civil liberties in the post-9/11 era. Professor Paul Wilkinson and the other contributors assess the nature of UK responses to terrorism by key public and private-sector bodies, highlighting how these organizations can prevent, pre-empt, counter and manage... Read more

Part 1: Introduction  1. Introduction Paul Wilkinson  Part 2: Threat Assessment  2. The Threat from the Al-Qaeda Network Paul Wilkinson  3. International Terrorism and the UK: Assessing the Threat Tamara Makarenko  4. The Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Weapons Threat Jez Littlewood and John Simpson  5. The Domestic Threat: The Cases of Northern Ireland and Animal Rights Extremism Anthony Richards  Part 3: UK Efforts to Enhance Preparedness since 9/11  6. National Governance Structures to Manage the Response to Terrorist Threats and Attacks: A Cross-National Comparative Analysis with Special Reference to the UK ‘Lead Department’ Response Structure and UK Counter-Terrorism Strategy Frank Gregory  7. Reducing the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Weapons Threat: The Role of Counter-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament John Simpson and Jez Littlewood  8. The UK and the Threat of Nuclear Terrorism: A Case Study of Organisational Responses John Simpson  9. An Assessment of the Contribution of Intelligence-Led Counter-Terrorism to UK Homeland Security Post 9/11 within the 'Contest' Strategy Frank Gregory  10. Police and Counter-Terrorism in the UK: A Study of ‘One of the Highest and Most Challenging Priorities for Police Forces Nationally’ Frank Gregory  11. Immigration and Asylum Issues Tamara Makarenko  12. Enhancing UK Aviation Security Post 9/11 Paul Wilkinson  13. Port Security in the UK: The Spectre of Maritime Terrorism Peter Lehr  14. Terrorism and Public Information Anthony Richards  15. Cyber-Security and the Critical National Infrastructure Darryl Howlett  16. Private Sector Roles in Counter-Terrorism Frank Gregory  Part 4: Civil Contingencies and Emergency Response  17. UK Draft Civil Contingencies Bill 2003 and its Subsequent Act: Building Block for Homeland Security? Frank Gregory  18. The Emergency Response: Progress and Problems Anthony Richards  Part 5: International Dimensions and Main Conclusions of Authors  19. International Dimensions of Homeland Security Paul Wilkinson  20. Main Conclusions of the Authors Project Team 

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Paul Wilkinson

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