Title Confronting terrorism : European experiences, threat perceptions and policies / edited by Marianne van Leeuwen ; linguistic ed. by Rebecca Solheim

Published Leiden, the Netherlands : Koninklijke Brill NV/Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 236 pages) Series Nijhoff law specials ; v. 56 Nijhoff law specials ; 56. Contents Confronting terrorism / Marianne van Leeuwen -- policy options and priorities : British perspectives / Clive Walker -- Irish experiences and perspectives / Dermot Walsh -- Democratization and state responses to protracted terrorism in Spain / Fernando Reinares -- The French approach : vigour and vigilance / Nathalie Cettina -- Terrorism in Italy : receding and emerging issues / Giuseppe de Lutiis -- Terrorism in Germany : old and new problems / Stefan Malthaner and Peter Waldmann -- The mysteries of terrorism and political violence in Greece / Mary Bossis -- The Netherlands : structuring the management of terrorist incidents / Erwin Muller -- Swedish experiences : countering violent networks / Malena Rembe -- The EU counter-terrorism wave : window of opportunity or profound policy transformation / Monica den Boer -- The United Nations : towards a comprehensive convention on combating terrorism / Bibi T. van Ginkel -- Democracy versus terrorism : balancing security and fundamental rights / Marianne van Leeuwen Summary The shocking events of 11 September 2001 in the United States drew worldwide attention to the terrorist phenomenon. This work focuses on terrorism and the struggle against it in Europe - on recent experiences, threat perceptions and the policies of several European countries, including the effects produced by the 11 September attacks. Specialists from Ireland, the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Greece analyse the development of threat perceptions concerning terrorism and counter-terrorist policy-making in their respective countries. To facilitate com Notes At head of title: Netherlands Institute of International Relations "Clingendael." "This is an unrevised reprint of the edition previously published by Kluwer Law International."--Title page verso Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Subject Terrorism -- Government policy -- Europe Terrorism -- Europe -- Prevention Political violence -- Europe -- Prevention Political violence -- Prevention Terrorism -- Government policy Terrorism -- Prevention Europe Form Electronic book Author Solheim, Rebecca

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