Books from Charles C Thomas Reviewed in 2008
A Comprehensive Study Of Female Offenders: Life Before, During, and After Incarceration
Edition: 1st
Format: Hardback
Author: Martin Guevara Urbina
ISBN: 978 0398078119
Publishers: Charles C Thomas
Price: $62.95
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher's Title Information
Few empirical studies have focused on women in prison. In the last few years, though, a number of studies have demonstrated that there are fundamental differences between male and female prisoners in an ever-changing penal system. Consequently, there has been a need for more comprehensive studies of female offenders for three primary reasons: (1) imperative research gaps remain to be bridged; (2) the female prison experience is not constant; and (3) prison rates for female offenders, especially minority offenders, have increased considerably in the last few years. A central goal of this book, then, is to provide a balance to the existing literature and research on female prisoners in the United States and, to an extent, abroad, focusing primarily on female offenders and using data gathered from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. The book utilizes a comprehensive investigative approach by equating the experience of female offenders by the totality of circumstances within an historical, institutional, political, and ideological context. The critical objective is to offer an inclusive analysis of the things that are considered by female inmates to be the most significant before, during, and after their incarceration, as a way of better understanding the reasons that lead to their first incarceration as well as subsequent incarcerations. By reading this book, the reader will have a greater understanding of the many challenges facing female inmates, as well as the relationship between inmates, correctional officers and, by extension, society in general. Also provided is a series of policy recommendations throughout the book, particularly in the concluding chapter and epilogue.
Table Of ContentsPrefaceList Of TablesChapter1. Introduction2. Leading Characteristics Of The American Female Prisoner: A Twenty-First Century Profile3. The Lives Of Female Prisoners Before Their Incarceration4. Inmates' Involvement With The Criminal Justice System5. An Exploration Of Female Prisons And The Women They Control6. The Many Faces Of Women's Health7. Living Under The Same Roof: Female Offenders And Correctional Officers8. Critical Issues: Twenty-First Century Challenges9. Life After Prison10. ConclusionEpilogueNotesReferencesIndex
The Author
Doctor Martin Guevara Urbina is professor of sociology and criminal justice at Howard College. He has taught at New Mexico State University, Western Michigan University, and at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee as a tenured Associate Professor of Criminal Justice. Professor Urbina was awarded a Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Teaching by Western Michigan University in 1999, and he was nominated for the 2002-2003 UWM Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award. His record includes 14 solo publications, 11 referred journal articles, and three books. Author of Capital Punishment and Latino Offenders (2003) and Kylor's Adventure Through the Rain Forest: A Journey of Courage and Faith (a children's book) Urbina has a children's book under review, and he is writing two academic books and two novels: The Making of a Famous Writer (fiction) and Mi Vida: Between the Wind and the Rain, I looked up and Wept (non-fiction). His work has been published in national and international academic journals, to include Justice Quarterly, Social Justice, and Critical Criminology. Urbina loves evening walks, and he is learning how to play classical guitar. His biggest delight: la lluvia!
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Taser Electronic Control Devices And Sudden In-Custody Death Separating Evidence from Conjecture
Edition: 1st
Format: Hardback
Author: Howard E Williams
ISBN: 978 0398077754
Publishers: Charles C Thomas
Price: $39.95
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher's Title Information
Negative sentiment regarding conducted energy weapons is due largely to a lack of understanding about the technology behind such weapons and a misunderstanding of those weapons' physiological effects. Media accounts that speculatively associate sudden in-custody deaths with the use of conducted energy weapons only add to the confusion. Taser Electronic Control Devices And Sudden In-Custody Death documents 310 deaths in the United States proximate to the application of TASER electronic control devices from 1983 through 2006. The study examines the phenomenon of sudden death as it relates to electromuscular disruption technology and TASER electronic control devices by constructing 213 cases studies, dating from 1983 through 2005, and analysing information available from news accounts, police reports, and autopsies. After reviewing the available evidence from this extensive case study, the author concludes that these conducted energy weapons are excluded as the cause of death in 182 of the 212 cases. In only two cases did the evidence tend to confirm the weapon was either a cause of death or a significant contributing factor. While arguing that the TASER electronic control devices are safe less-lethal weapons, the author also cautions that they are not completely effective. He notes that the weapons were not effective in subduing more than 60 percent of violent or aggressive subjects in the 213 case studies, and he documents 131 cases of fatal police shootings and one police fatality following the failure of the weapons. The only way to determine whether the TASER electronic control devices is responsible for deaths is to separate evidence from conjecture and analyse the facts of each case. This book will be an excellent resource for law enforcement professionals, attorneys, investigators, and criminal justice personnel.
Table Of ContentsPrefaceChapter1. Sudden In-Custody Death2. Conducted Energy Weapons3. Case Studies4. Analysis Of Taser Case Study DataAppendicesAppendix A: Unexpected Deaths Following Application of TASER2006Appendix B: Unexpected Deaths by Jurisdiction1983 through 2006Appendix C: List of Fatal Shootings 1987 to 2006GlossaryBibliographyIndex
The Author Howard E. Williams served twenty-five years with the Austin (Texas) Police Department, advancing through the ranks from patrol officer to Commander before becoming Chief of the San Marcos (Texas) Police Department in 2003. During his career, Chief Williams commanded the Training Division of the Austin Police Department, where he was responsible for developing cadet and officer training programs, including programs in the use of force and the use of less-lethal weapons.
Chief Williams holds a Master Peace Officer's license from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education (TCLEOSE), and has served on TCLEOSE's Education Committee. Additionally, he also holds a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Texas State University. He is also a graduate of the Leadership and Command College at the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas at Sam Houston State University. Chief Williams is an adjunct instructor in the Criminal Justice Department at Texas State University, where he instructs classes in management and forensic evidence, and he has been a guest lecturer for criminology classes at the University of Texas. He is also the author of two other books in criminal investigations, Investigating White-Collar Crime: Embezzlement and Financial Fraud, Second Edition and Asset Forfeiture: A Law Enforcement Perspective.
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Gangs and Law Enforcement
A Guide for Dealing with Gang-Related Violence
Edition: 1st
Format: Hardback
Authors: Linda M Schmidt & James T O'Reilly
ISBN: 978 0398077488
Publishers: CC Thomas
Price: $59.95
Publication Date: 2007
Publisher's Title Information
Description
“Gangs are on the rise again.” This portent of trouble comes from the FBI'S expert on gangs, Linda Schmidt. Today, there are over 30,000 gangs across America and over 800,000 gang members. Gangs are savvy and scarier than ever. Their firepower, military background and lack of restraint have made some city centres too dangerous to patrol. As gang power grows, knowledge is the best antidote and the best inducement to corrective actions. The interviews, street wisdom and advice that are used throughout this book show its heavy dose of reality. Specialist Linda Schmidt goes deep into gang territory without a badge or gun. She uses a lethal mix of wily street smarts, courage, and determination. She possesses the secret weapons of confidence and caring, and the unnerving manner and moral compass of a grandmother. There are very few in law enforcement who have gotten so far beneath the surface of gang life. Linda can look at a wall of graffiti and read the hieroglyphics that predict an impending murder. She has leaned over unidentified corpses on the cold steel of the coroner's table and told their life story by interpreting the codes of their tattoos. Linda's book is a crucial primer for anyone who needs to learn the customs and codes of the gang world. She brings you systematically through the anthropology, psychology and pathology of the gang culture. This book is not an ideology approach but rather a practical book with a set of steps to follow. It provides specific advice and ideas for actions. Interviews, photos, experiences and case studies are included to make the book much more user-friendly to prosecutors, police and corrections officials. One of the goals of this book is to provide all law enforcement (local, state, and federal) with a method for working together to get the best results when dealing with gang cases. It will make law enforcers sit up and take notice. This book will get real results in a short time if it's carefully explained advice is heeded.
TABLE OF CONTENTSForewordPrefaceChapter 1: GANG OVERVIEW: Evolution of Today's Urban Gangs Linda M. SchmidtChapter 2: GANGS AS A SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CONCERN: Personal Perspectives on Prevention and Response Linda M. SchmidtChapter 3: GANGS AS A SOCIAL STRUCTURE: What Law Enforcers Need to Understand Linda M. SchmidtChapter 4: LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERSHIPS AGAINST GANGS Linda M. SchmidtChapter 5: ILLUSTRATIONS OF GANG GRAFFITI: Early 1990s through 2006 Linda M. SchmidtChapter 6: INTERACTION BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND LAWENFORCEMENT: School Safety and Student Privacy Issues© Mary A. Lentz, Esq.Chapter 7: ANSWERING COMMUNITY QUESTIONS ABOUT GANG ISSUES James T. O'ReillyChapter 8: GANGS AND PRISONS Anthony M. DelgadoChapter 9: COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO REDUCE GANG THREATS Robert HarrisChapter 10: GANGS AND GOVERNMENT: Organizing the Municipal Response James T. O'ReillyChapter 11: WHEN SHOULD JUVENILE OFFENDERS BE TRIED IN ADULT COURT? James T. O'ReillyChapter 12: GANG-RELATED SENTENCING OPTIONS James T. O'ReillyChapter 13: ORGANIZING AN ANTI-GANG EFFORT James T. O'ReillyChapter 14: COORDINATING LAW ENFORCEMENT RESOURCES AGAINST GANGS Stanley J. BorgiaChapter 15: Two Gang Case Studies Linda M. Schmidt and James T. O'ReillyAppendix: Sample Proposal for Gang Training (to be adapted for individual department use)BibliographyIndex
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Investigating Allegations of Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse ( An Overview for Professionals)
Author: Tom Plach
Publisher: Charles C. Thomas
Published: 2008
ISBN No: 978-0-398-07794-5
(hardback)
As an expert witness to the
courts and frequently involved with allegations of paedophile behaviour, I was
particularly interested in reviewing this book. The book introduces the reader
to the best way of conducting a successful investigation into allegations of
sexual abuse of a child or adolescent.
It has been written for the new investigator who is seeking skills on
how best to assess paedophile behaviour and to assess children who claim they
have been sexually abused.
The book has been written
from a multi-discipline perspective and seeks to achieve multi-dimensional
outcomes. The final chapter of the book puts in summary the main approach by
the author: "It is important in the team approach to remember that no one
person has all the skills necessary to best investigate a case, and the best
approach combines the skills and competencies of many." Hence the
responsibility of ascertaining whether sexual abuse occurred and the manner of
this abuse and its effects on the child, if any, needs to be dealt with through
a multi-disciplinary approach.
The book consists of 10
chapters with the penultimate section dealing with answers for case studies.
This is a useful section to help those seeking to provide investigative
information on the impact, if any of child abuse. The very final section of the
book provides resources, but in the American scene, about contact for further
information concerning problems related to children. There appears to be no
bibliography or references in connection with the content of the book.
Tom Plach is a licensed
clinical Social Worker, who lives and works in Illinois in the United States.
He has been working in the field of mental health and child welfare since 1975.
His main work has been as an interviewer for child and adolescent victims of
sexual abuse within a multi-disciplinary team investigating allegations of
child or adolescent sexual abuse. He has also worked as a therapist for abused
teens in a residential treatment centre. He has written a number of books
including The Creative Use of Music in Group Therapy (1980, 1996) and Residential
Treatment and the Sexually Abused Child (1993).
This latest book is written
mainly for American specialists in the area of investigating child sex abuse
allegations, but many of the views expressed could well be of interest to
British psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and other workers involved
with the protection of children. The author points out the importance of an
effective investigation as both the safety of a child is involved, as well as
the potential innocence of an alleged perpetrator. He also points out that
great care must be used with young children as they are fragile or vulnerable
in the manner in which the investigation is conducted. He feels that there is also the need to gather information and
to be objective and thorough in that investigation. He states that whatever
evidence is collected must be strong enough to withstand attacks by the defence
if a trial should ensue. He further feels that great care must also be taken in
order not to victimise the victim any further through further questioning of an
inappropriate nature. It is also felt important for the investigator to
actively explore and evaluate alternative hypotheses regarding the allegation.
In addition to investigating the views expressed by the child or alleged
victim, Tom Plach feels there is a need to involve the family, to provide a
medical examination of the child and of course to thoroughly investigate the
alleged perpetrator.
The book states that
the investigator must be aware of the
common emotional reactions to sexual abuse including embarrassment, shame,
helplessness, fear, guilt, self-blame and anger. It is pointed out that victims
often experience post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in relation to the abuse
they may have suffered.
The book provides a good
number of case studies of children who are very young, as well as adolescents,
who have made allegations of sexual abuse. The effect of such abuse frequently
relates to problems with education and emotionally disturbed behaviour at home.
There are also signs of anxiety and fear which such individuals demonstrate.
The examples cited by the author indicate the multicultural population of the
United States and includes a Mexican and Korean child.
In relation to the alleged
perpetrator it is stated that the previous history of this individual must be
investigated as well as crime scene evaluations and the suspect’s
statements. As far as the victim is
concerned, the author expresses the view that investigators must be certain
that the child is not reporting fiction and is only reporting facts.
When assessing the child’s
evidence vis-a-vis the offender’s evidence, the author suggests that there are
three categories. These are: those children who are at high risk, those who are
at medium risk, and those who are at low risk of further abuse. Factors that
are unique to the allegations include grooming tactics used by the alleged
offender and the nature of the abuse, as well as the relationship of the
alleged perpetrator to the victim. Cultural issues are also important. The
author emphasises the importance of never interviewing a child in the presence
of a parent or another person such as one who is likely to influence the
process. Where the child is interviewed is of importance, with some advantages
to interviewing the child at school, or in a police station, or at home. Great
care must be taken not to put words in the victim’s mouth through faulty
interviewing techniques or coercive questioning.
This is a book that should
be read by anyone working with children who allege abuse despite the fact that
the book has been written by an American for the American scene. Much of the
contents of the book are of value to British workers with children who allege
abuse and those who deal with perpetrators of abuse.
L F Lowenstein
The Evils of Terrorism,
Diagnosis and Countermeasures
Edition: 1st
Format: HB
Author: Uriel Rosenthal
& Erwin R Muller
ISBN: 978 0398077808
Publishers: CC Thomas
Price: $44.95
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher’s Title
Information
The United States
and other countries throughout the world have suffered from catastrophic
terrorism causing mass casualties. Elsewhere, terrorists have taken the lives
of prominent people in ostentatiously cruel ways. In Iraq, bloody terrorist
attacks are an endemic phenomenon. They have become part of daily life. There
is no reason to expect a reduction of the new terrorism in the foreseeable
future. On the contrary, there will be new waves of terrorism, including
attacks with unconventional means. The globalisation of the new terrorism is
reflected not only in the mobility of terrorists but especially in the
worldwide distribution of ideas and methods practiced by terrorist networks.
The world is facing the threat of a shift from terrorism to terror - towards a
society intimidated by a continuous threat of arbitrary, massive violence. This
book addresses the shift in many parts of the world from terrorism to an
atmosphere of terror. It stresses the lack of symmetry between democratic
governments which have to obey the role of law and international conventions,
and terrorists cherishing a total denial of rules and norms. The authors
formulate five missions for democratic governments: do not deny the most
serious threat; make life as difficult as possible for terrorists; upgrade the
quality of acute crisis management in the case of a terrorist attack; improve
the quality of consequences management after terrorist attacks; and increase
the effort to channel collective stress in the aftermath of a terrorist
assault. The authors claim that the fight against terrorism is first and
foremost a responsibility of democratic states. Throughout its existence, the
United Nations has been unable to give shape and substance to an effective
counterterrorism strategy. An alliance of democratic states would be in a much
better position to take on the legitimate fight against international
terrorism.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Chapter
1. TERRORISM AND
TERROR
New Terrorism, Catastrophic Terrorism
Old Terrorism: Not Over
Relative Importance of the Distinction
Between Old and New Terrorism
New Terrorism: A Further Interpretation
Catastrophic Terrorism: Still a Long Way Off?
Catastrophic Terrorism: Coming Closer
Terrorist Threat
Old Terrorism, New Methods
The Terrorist’s Patience
Terror
The Netherlands
Conclusion
2. THE TERRORIST
VIOLENCE
Legitimate Force, Just Wars, The Evil of Terrorism
Just War
The Government’s Monopoly on Legitimate Force
Legitimate Force Against the Government
The Evil of Terrorist Violence
Conclusion
3. CAUSES
Searching for the Deeper Causes
Towards the Deeper Causes of Terrorism?
Incantations
Shifting Responsibility
Causes and Motives of Terrorism
Radicalisation and Terrorism in Europe
Conclusion
4.
COUNTERTERRORISM: POLICIES
Breaking the Vicious Circle
Five Missions for the Government
1. Do Not Deny the Most Serious Threat
2. Making Life as Difficult as Possible for Terrorists
3. Acute Crisis Management
4. Disaster Relief
5. Channelling Collective Stress
Conclusion
5.
COUNTERTERRORISM: ACTORS
Threat Assessment
The Authorities
Central Government
Parliament
The Judiciary
Ministries
Local Government
Citizens
Companies
Intelligence and Security Services
Police, Fire Department, and Medical Services
The Armed Forces
Religious Organizations
The Media
Conclusions
6. IN THE
INTEREST OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE AND THE RULE OF LAW
Antiterrorism Measures and Opposing Views
What Is It Really All About?
The Rule of Law Against Terrorism: The Facts Speak for Themselves
The One-Sidedness of Constitutional Criticism
Conclusion
7. DEMOCRATIC
STATES AGAINST TERRORISM
The World of States
In Need of the Strong State
The Strong State: Obstacles
Failing States and Rogue States
The United Nations and the International Community
Alliance of Democratic States
Conclusion
8. RECENT
DEVELOPMENTS IN INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM
Endemic Terrorism
The New Terrorism
It Is Not About Whether But When It Will Happen To Us…”
Globalisation
Connections With Other Events and Developments
From Terrorism to Terror
Successes In the Fight Against Terrorism
Laws and Regulations
Conclusion
Index
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Investigating Allegations of Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse ( An Overview for Professionals)
Author: Tom Plach
Publisher: Charles C. Thomas
Published: 2008
ISBN No: 978-0-398-07794-5
(hardback)
As an expert witness to the
courts and frequently involved with allegations of paedophile behaviour, I was
particularly interested in reviewing this book. The book introduces the reader
to the best way of conducting a successful investigation into allegations of
sexual abuse of a child or adolescent.
It has been written for the new investigator who is seeking skills on
how best to assess paedophile behaviour and to assess children who claim they
have been sexually abused.
The book has been written
from a multi-discipline perspective and seeks to achieve multi-dimensional
outcomes. The final chapter of the book puts in summary the main approach by
the author: "It is important in the team approach to remember that no one
person has all the skills necessary to best investigate a case, and the best
approach combines the skills and competencies of many." Hence the
responsibility of ascertaining whether sexual abuse occurred and the manner of
this abuse and its effects on the child, if any, needs to be dealt with through
a multi-disciplinary approach.
The book consists of 10
chapters with the penultimate section dealing with answers for case studies.
This is a useful section to help those seeking to provide investigative
information on the impact, if any of child abuse. The very final section of the
book provides resources, but in the American scene, about contact for further
information concerning problems related to children. There appears to be no
bibliography or references in connection with the content of the book.
Tom Plach is a licensed
clinical Social Worker, who lives and works in Illinois in the United States.
He has been working in the field of mental health and child welfare since 1975.
His main work has been as an interviewer for child and adolescent victims of
sexual abuse within a multi-disciplinary team investigating allegations of
child or adolescent sexual abuse. He has also worked as a therapist for abused
teens in a residential treatment centre. He has written a number of books
including The Creative Use of Music in Group Therapy (1980, 1996) and Residential
Treatment and the Sexually Abused Child (1993).
This latest book is written
mainly for American specialists in the area of investigating child sex abuse
allegations, but many of the views expressed could well be of interest to
British psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and other workers involved
with the protection of children. The author points out the importance of an
effective investigation as both the safety of a child is involved, as well as
the potential innocence of an alleged perpetrator. He also points out that
great care must be used with young children as they are fragile or vulnerable
in the manner in which the investigation is conducted. He feels that there is also the need to gather information and
to be objective and thorough in that investigation. He states that whatever
evidence is collected must be strong enough to withstand attacks by the defence
if a trial should ensue. He further feels that great care must also be taken in
order not to victimise the victim any further through further questioning of an
inappropriate nature. It is also felt important for the investigator to
actively explore and evaluate alternative hypotheses regarding the allegation.
In addition to investigating the views expressed by the child or alleged
victim, Tom Plach feels there is a need to involve the family, to provide a
medical examination of the child and of course to thoroughly investigate the
alleged perpetrator.
The book states that
the investigator must be aware of the
common emotional reactions to sexual abuse including embarrassment, shame,
helplessness, fear, guilt, self-blame and anger. It is pointed out that victims
often experience post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in relation to the abuse
they may have suffered.
The book provides a good
number of case studies of children who are very young, as well as adolescents,
who have made allegations of sexual abuse. The effect of such abuse frequently
relates to problems with education and emotionally disturbed behaviour at home.
There are also signs of anxiety and fear which such individuals demonstrate.
The examples cited by the author indicate the multicultural population of the
United States and includes a Mexican and Korean child.
In relation to the alleged
perpetrator it is stated that the previous history of this individual must be
investigated as well as crime scene evaluations and the suspect’s
statements. As far as the victim is
concerned, the author expresses the view that investigators must be certain
that the child is not reporting fiction and is only reporting facts.
When assessing the child’s
evidence vis-a-vis the offender’s evidence, the author suggests that there are
three categories. These are: those children who are at high risk, those who are
at medium risk, and those who are at low risk of further abuse. Factors that
are unique to the allegations include grooming tactics used by the alleged
offender and the nature of the abuse, as well as the relationship of the
alleged perpetrator to the victim. Cultural issues are also important. The
author emphasises the importance of never interviewing a child in the presence
of a parent or another person such as one who is likely to influence the
process. Where the child is interviewed is of importance, with some advantages
to interviewing the child at school, or in a police station, or at home. Great
care must be taken not to put words in the victim’s mouth through faulty
interviewing techniques or coercive questioning.
This is a book that should
be read by anyone working with children who allege abuse despite the fact that
the book has been written by an American for the American scene. Much of the
contents of the book are of value to British workers with children who allege
abuse and those who deal with perpetrators of abuse.
L F Lowenstein
The Evils of Terrorism,
Diagnosis and Countermeasures
Edition: 1st
Format: HB
Author: Uriel Rosenthal
& Erwin R Muller
ISBN: 978 0398077808
Publishers: CC Thomas
Price: $44.95
Publication Date: 2008
Publisher’s Title
Information
The United States
and other countries throughout the world have suffered from catastrophic
terrorism causing mass casualties. Elsewhere, terrorists have taken the lives
of prominent people in ostentatiously cruel ways. In Iraq, bloody terrorist
attacks are an endemic phenomenon. They have become part of daily life. There
is no reason to expect a reduction of the new terrorism in the foreseeable
future. On the contrary, there will be new waves of terrorism, including
attacks with unconventional means. The globalisation of the new terrorism is
reflected not only in the mobility of terrorists but especially in the
worldwide distribution of ideas and methods practiced by terrorist networks.
The world is facing the threat of a shift from terrorism to terror - towards a
society intimidated by a continuous threat of arbitrary, massive violence. This
book addresses the shift in many parts of the world from terrorism to an
atmosphere of terror. It stresses the lack of symmetry between democratic
governments which have to obey the role of law and international conventions,
and terrorists cherishing a total denial of rules and norms. The authors
formulate five missions for democratic governments: do not deny the most
serious threat; make life as difficult as possible for terrorists; upgrade the
quality of acute crisis management in the case of a terrorist attack; improve
the quality of consequences management after terrorist attacks; and increase
the effort to channel collective stress in the aftermath of a terrorist
assault. The authors claim that the fight against terrorism is first and
foremost a responsibility of democratic states. Throughout its existence, the
United Nations has been unable to give shape and substance to an effective
counterterrorism strategy. An alliance of democratic states would be in a much
better position to take on the legitimate fight against international
terrorism.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Chapter
1. TERRORISM AND
TERROR
New Terrorism, Catastrophic Terrorism
Old Terrorism: Not Over
Relative Importance of the Distinction
Between Old and New Terrorism
New Terrorism: A Further Interpretation
Catastrophic Terrorism: Still a Long Way Off?
Catastrophic Terrorism: Coming Closer
Terrorist Threat
Old Terrorism, New Methods
The Terrorist’s Patience
Terror
The Netherlands
Conclusion
2. THE TERRORIST
VIOLENCE
Legitimate Force, Just Wars, The Evil of Terrorism
Just War
The Government’s Monopoly on Legitimate Force
Legitimate Force Against the Government
The Evil of Terrorist Violence
Conclusion
3. CAUSES
Searching for the Deeper Causes
Towards the Deeper Causes of Terrorism?
Incantations
Shifting Responsibility
Causes and Motives of Terrorism
Radicalisation and Terrorism in Europe
Conclusion
4.
COUNTERTERRORISM: POLICIES
Breaking the Vicious Circle
Five Missions for the Government
1. Do Not Deny the Most Serious Threat
2. Making Life as Difficult as Possible for Terrorists
3. Acute Crisis Management
4. Disaster Relief
5. Channelling Collective Stress
Conclusion
5.
COUNTERTERRORISM: ACTORS
Threat Assessment
The Authorities
Central Government
Parliament
The Judiciary
Ministries
Local Government
Citizens
Companies
Intelligence and Security Services
Police, Fire Department, and Medical Services
The Armed Forces
Religious Organizations
The Media
Conclusions
6. IN THE
INTEREST OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE AND THE RULE OF LAW
Antiterrorism Measures and Opposing Views
What Is It Really All About?
The Rule of Law Against Terrorism: The Facts Speak for Themselves
The One-Sidedness of Constitutional Criticism
Conclusion
7. DEMOCRATIC
STATES AGAINST TERRORISM
The World of States
In Need of the Strong State
The Strong State: Obstacles
Failing States and Rogue States
The United Nations and the International Community
Alliance of Democratic States
Conclusion
8. RECENT
DEVELOPMENTS IN INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM
Endemic Terrorism
The New Terrorism
It Is Not About Whether But When It Will Happen To Us…”
Globalisation
Connections With Other Events and Developments
From Terrorism to Terror
Successes In the Fight Against Terrorism
Laws and Regulations
Conclusion
Index
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