Accessible and Up-to-Date Text for Students

This is an accessible and up-to-date text for students on police-related degree courses covering a highly topical area of policing.

Focus on Terrorism

Terrorism has become a major issue for policing during the 21st century, exacerbated by world events, the emerging new terrorism with its global implications, and a growing need to develop effective counter-terrorism strategies.

Content and Approach

The book provides students with a historical perspective, introduces a number of well-established theories relating to terrorism, and considers how the UK has responded by developing a counter-terrorism strategy.

Latest Developments

In a fast-moving area, it captures the latest changes in legislation and government strategy.