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1 online resource (409 pages) |
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THE ROUTLEDGE COMPANION TO UK COUNTER-TERRORISM -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Part I Defending the realm -- 1 Fighting the Fianna -- 2 Enemies of the state -- 3 Victory in Europe -- 4 Republic rising -- 5 The Troubles -- 6 The British Campaign -- 7 Reconciliation and reform -- Part II A new age of terror -- 8 The Planes Operation -- 9 First responders -- 10 The winds of faith -- 11 The Commission -- Part III An island under siege -- 12 International terror -- 13 The martyrdom men -- 14 The fertiliser plot |
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15 Leeds to London -- 16 Second wave -- 17 From threat to threat -- Part IV A new approach -- 18 Contesting terror -- 19 Building capacity -- 20 Terrorists on trial -- Part V Lessons learned -- 21 Counting the cost -- 22 The challenges ahead -- Index |
| Summary |
The United Kingdom has long been an island under siege from terrorists who believe they can advance their aims through acts of violence. Protecting the public from the excesses of extremism remains the primary responsibility of government. For over a century Special Branch, MI5 and MI6 have prevented terrorist atrocities and have pursued those who wish to destroy the United Kingdom's free and democratic way of life. Yet, despite developing one of the world's most sophisticated security architectures, successful terrorist attacks have occurred with alarming regularity. For the v |
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Print version record |
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Terrorism -- Great Britain -- Prevention
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Intelligence service -- Great Britain.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Terrorism.
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Intelligence service
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Terrorism -- Prevention
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Great Britain
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Sampson, Fraser
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| ISBN |
9781136254307 |
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1136254307 |
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