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Informationen zum Autor Paul Wilkinson Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 ...
