The Palgrave Handbook of Global Counterterrorism Policy [Hardcover]

The Palgrave Handbook of Global Counterterrorism Policy examines a comprehensive range of counterterrorism policies, strategies, and practices across dozens of states and actors around the world. It covers the topics of terrorism and counterterrorism both thematically and by region, allowing for discussions about the underpinning dynamics of these fields, consideration of how terrorism and counterterrorism are evolving in the modern period, and in-depth analyses of individual states and non-state actors, and their approaches to countering terrorism and terrorist threats. It draws upon a multidisciplinary range of established scholars and upcoming new researchers from across multiple fields including political science and international relations, sociology, and history, examining both theory and practice in their respective chapters. This volume is an essential resource for scholars and practitioners alike.

Chapter 1: Conceptualizing State Counterterrorism Olivier LewisUniversity of St. Andrews, UK.-  Chapter 2: Terrorism and Counterterrorism: The Criticality of ContextWilliam R. MatchettEuropean Police College (CEPOL), UK.- Chapter 3: The Lexicon/Definitional Difficulties Associated with TerrorismAlice Martini and Emeka Thaddeus NjokuAutonomous University of Madrid, Spain and University of Ibadan, Nigeria.- Chapter 4: Evaluating the Success and Failure of Counterterrorism Policy and PracticeRobert NalbandovUtah State University, US.- Chapter 5: Counterterrorism and Society: The Contradiction of the Surveillance StateUnderstanding the Relationship between Communities, State Authorities, and SocietyJoshua SkoczylisUniversity of Lincoln, UK.- Chapter 6: Facing States of Fear: The Emerging Issues of Terrorism and Counterterroril³G