British Counter-Terrorism Policy - The Boundary-Security Nexus

Through analysing counterterrorism policy and deconstructing its definition of terrorism, this book argues that British counterterrorism strategy is not only counterproductive, but presents an internal risk to national security.

List of contents

Introduction
PART I: The Boundary-Security Nexus
1: Securitisation as a Method of Critical Terrorism Studies (CTS)
2: The Mechanics of Securitisation: the Boundary-Security Nexus
3: Islamic Extremism: Securitising Identity
PART II: Case Studies
4: Far-right Extremism: Normalising Violence
5: Counterterrorism Strategy as a Threat to National Security
6: Northern Ireland: A Case Apart
7: Counterterrorism Strategy as a Threat To National Security

About the author

Maria Norris is a Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science and has a PhD in European Studies and Political Science.

Summary

Through analysing counterterrorism policy and deconstructing its definition of terrorism, this book argues that British counterterrorism strategy is not only counterproductive, but presents an internal risk to national security.

Product details

• Authors: Maria W. Norris, Maria W. (Lse Norris
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.12.2021, delayed
• EAN: 9780815361879
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-6187-9
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Routledge Critical Terrorism Studies; Routledge Critical Terrorism Studies
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > General, dictionaries