Confronting terrorism : European experiences, threat perceptions, and policies / edited by Marianne van Leeuwen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nederlands Instituut voor Internationale Betrekkingen "Clingendael".

Leeuwen, M. van (Marianne)

Series:

Nijhoff law specials ; 56.

Nijhoff law specials ; v. 56

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--Government policy--Europe.

Terrorism--Europe--Prevention.

Political violence--Europe--Prevention.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (237 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

The Hague ; New York : Kluwer Law International, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work focuses on terrorism and the struggle against it in Europe - on contemporary experiences, threat perceptions and the policies of several European countries, including the effects produced by the 11 September, 2001 attacks in the US.

Contents:

Contents; 1 Confronting Terrorism; 2 Policy Options and Priorities: British Perspectives; 3 Irish Experiences and Perspectives; 4 Democratization and State Responses to Protracted Terrorism in Spain; 5 The French Approach: Vigour and Vigilance; 6 Terrorism in Italy: Receding and Emerging Issues; 7 Terrorism in Germany: Old and New Problems; 8 The Mysteries of Terrorism and Political Violence in Greece; 9 The Netherlands: Structuring the Management of Terrorist Incidents; 10 Swedish Experiences: Countering Violent Networks

11 The EU Counter-Terrorism Wave: Window of Opportunity or Profound Policy Transformation?12 The United Nations: Towards a Comprehensive Convention on Combating Terrorism; 13 Democracy versus Terrorism: Balancing Security and Fundamental Rights; About the Authors

Notes:

At head of title: Netherlands Institute of International Relations "Clingendael."

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1417568240

1-280-46536-0

9786610465361

1-4175-6824-0

90-474-0322-3

OCLC:

191039424