Public Opinion and Counter-Terrorism - Security and Politics in the UK

This book examines the ways in which the views of the public inhabit the counter-terrorism policy space, with a focus on the UK case.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Security and the public 2. Exploring Public Opinion: Beyond responsiveness 3. Sources of Public Opinion information, 2001-15 4. Representing public views in Parliament 5. Political elites, Public Opinion and counterterrorism policy in the UK 6. Private Security and Counterterrorism 7. Security Professionals, Public Opinion and the delivery of counterterrorism policy in the UK Conclusion

About the author

Michael Lister is Professor in Politics, School of Social Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, UK. He is the author or editor of five books, including, most recently, The State: Theories and Issues 2nd Edition (with Colin Hay and David Marsh, 2022) and Anti-Terrorism, Citizenship and Security (with Lee Jarvis, 2015).

Summary

This book examines the ways in which the views of the public inhabit the counter-terrorism policy space, with a focus on the UK case.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Lister
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032155395
• ISBN: 978-1-032-15539-5
• No. of pages: 210
• Weight: 340 g
• Illustrations: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss, Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Series: Routledge Critical Terrorism Studies
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Media & Internet, Warfare & defence, Terrorism, armed struggle, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Communication Studies, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Political campaigning & advertising, Warfare and defence, Political campaigning and advertising