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The British war on terror : terrorism and counter-terrorism on the home front since 9/11 / Steve Hewitt.
Van Pelt Library HV6433.G7 H48 2008
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hewitt, Steve.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Terrorism--Great Britain.
- Terrorism.
- Terrorism--Government policy.
- Great Britain.
- Terrorism--Government policy--Great Britain.
- Terrorism--Great Britain--Prevention.
- London Terrorist Bombings, London, England, 2005.
- Physical Description:
- xxiv, 158 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Continuum, 2008.
- Summary:
- Since the attacks of 11 September 2001, the topic of terrorism and our response to it has dominated the public agenda in the United Kingdom. Steve Hewitt's book puts these developments into context, both historical and contemporary, and is brought right up-to-date with insights into the de Menezes shooting and Birmingham anti-terror raids.>
- Contents:
- The historical context
- The rules of the game are changing : from 9/11 to 7/7
- Terrorism in the UK
- It turned out wrongly : counter-terrorism, part 1
- Losing hearts and minds : counter-terrorism, part 2
- Conclusion : 7/7s not 9/11s.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [149]-154) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780826498991
- 082649899X
- 9780826499004
- 0826499007
- OCLC:
- 156830896
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