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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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #67148 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

From the Back Cover

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 terrorist attacks by using a matrix of factors such as types of terrorist networks, tactics and targets. The volume also compares and contrasts the UK's response with cognate states elsewhere in the EU and with the USA.

While improved intelligence has helped prevent a major Al Qaeda attack, the authors conclude that there is still a ‘major question mark’ over whether the country is adequately resourced to deal with an emergency situation, particularly in major cities other than London. The book also confirms that while the UK faces a ‘real and serious’ threat of terrorist attack by Al Qaeda, it is better prepared for an attack than other EU member states.

Homeland Security in the UK will be essential reading for all students of terrorism studies, security studies and politics, as well as by professional practitioners and well-informed general readers.

About the Author

Frank Gregory is currently Professor of European Security, and holder of a Jean Monnet Chair in European Political Integration at the University of Southampton. He has been a specialist adviser to the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee, and in 2000 reviewed the UK National Organised Crime Notification Scheme for the Home Office. His special areas of research are linked to the terrorism, crime and policing aspects of the EU’s "third pillar" on Justice and Home Affairs. Frank was responsible for the Southampton University part of the St. Andrews and Southampton Universities ESRC Project on "The Domestic Management of Terrorist Attacks in the UK".

Anthony Richards is currently involved with the teaching and administration of the CSTPV Terrorism Studies distance learning project at the University of St Andrews, for which he has designed two modules. His research interests have included the Northern Ireland peace process, Northern Irish terrorism, and British Counter-Terrorism Strategy in the face of contemporary international terrorism. He was Assistant Editor of the academic journal Terrorism and Political Violence from 2002-2005.

John Simpson is an expert of international standing on the evolution of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and other international mechanisms to prevent nuclear proliferation. His work at the Mountbatten Centre also covers British nuclear history and missile non-proliferation. Professor Simpson was awarded the OBE in 1999 for services to nuclear non-proliferation. John’s research interests are in ballistic missile proliferation.

Jez Littlewood was awarded his PhD (Bradford) in 2001 for work on arms control and international security. He joined the Mountbatten Centre for International Studies, University of Southampton, in January 2002 on a Post-Doctoral scholarship from the University.  He was subsequently awarded an ESRC Postdoctoral Scholarship (2003) and ESRC Science in Society award. Jez is seconded to Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Arms Control and Disarmament Research Unit, March 2005 to March 2007. Jez’s research interests include; Arms Control, Disarmament, Proliferation, Biological Weapons, Nuclear Weapons, Chemical Weapons, Terrorism and International Security.

Darryl Howlett graduated from University of Southampton in 1988 with his PhD and now teaches courses on international security. Between 1987 and 2002 Darryl was the Information Officer for the Programme for Promoting Nuclear Non-Proliferation (PPNN). The Unit concluded its work in 2002 and Darryl joined the ESRC Project. Darryl’s recent publications include, ‘The Emergence of Stability: Deterrence-in-Motion and Deterrence Reconstructed’, in Ian R. Kenyon and John Simpson eds. and ‘Deterrence and the Changing Security Environment’, Frank Cass. Darryl’s research interests include Arms control and disarmament, issues in international security, and the changing nature of terrorism.

Tamara Makarenko was part of the ESRC-funded research team working on the Domestic Management of Terrorist Attacks project. Her project responsibilities included conducting ongoing assessments of the capabilities of international terrorist groups, assessing the vulnerability of potential terrorist targets in the U.K. and Western Europe, investigating the intricate ties that exist between organised criminal activity and terrorism, and assessing the effectiveness of counter-terrorist contingency plans and crisis management for the private sector. Her academic interests focus on: the relationship between organised crime and terrorism, illicit group dynamics arms and narcotics trafficking, and related political corruption.