Homeland security in the UK : future preparedness for terrorist attack since 9/11 / edited by Paul Wilkinson.

Other author Wilkinson, Paul, 1937-2011.
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Routledge, 2007.
Descriptionxii, 417 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects
Civil defense--Great Britain.
Terrorism--Great Britain. --Prevention.

SeriesCass series on political violence
Cass series on political violence. ^A378546
Contents Introduction -- Introduction / Paul Wilkinson -- Threat assessment -- The threat from the Al Qaeda network / Paul Wilkinson -- International terrorism and the UK : assessing the threat / Tamara Makarenko -- The chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons threats / Jez Littlewood and John Simpson -- The domestic threat : the cases of Northern Ireland and animal rights extremism / Anthony Richards -- UK efforts to enhance preparedness since 9/11 -- 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 -- Reducing the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons threat : the role of counter-proliferation, arms control and disarmament / John Simpson and Jez Littlewood -- The UK and the threat of nuclear terrorism : a case study of organisational responses ' John Simpson -- An assessment of the contribution of intelligence-led counter-terrorism to UK homeland security post-9/11 within the 'contest' strategy / Frank Gregory -- Police and counter-terrorism in the UK : a study of 'one of the highest and most challenging priorities for police forces nationally' / Frank Gregory -- Immigration and asylum / Tamara Makarenko -- Enhancing UK aviation security post 9/11/ Paul Wilkinson -- Post security in the UK : the spectre of maritime terrorism / Peter Lehr -- Terrorism and public information / Anthony Richards -- Cyber security and the critical national infrastructure / Darryl Howlett -- Private sector roles in counter-terrorism / Frank Gregory -- Civil contingencies and emergency response -- UK draft Civil Contingencies Act 2003 and the subsequent building block for homeland security? / Frank Gregory -- The emergency response : progress and problems / Anthony Richards -- International dimensions and main conclusions of authors -- International dimensions of homeland security / Paul Wilkinson -- Main conclusions of the authors / Project Team.
General noteIncludes index.
LCCN 2006102050
ISBN9780415383745 (hbk.)
ISBN0415383749 (hbk.)
ISBN9780415383752 (pbk.)
ISBN0415383757 (pbk.)
ISBN9780203087459 (ebk.)
ISBN0203087453 (ebk.)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks UA929.G7 H65 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold