More Details

Summary:

"Since 9/11, counterterrorism has become a national and international priority. Research on violent extremism and terrorism, from homegrown threats to foreign fighters, has adapted accordingly but has not always translated into policymaking. Extremism can be traced to no single cause, and yet governments and law-enforcement agencies continue to spend millions on prevention efforts. Contributors to this book identify persistent challenges for counterterrorism and countering violent extremism and provide analysis from a variety of academic and professional perspectives. Countering Violent Extremism and Terrorism cautions against adopting a causal model to understand violent extremism and takes a critical look at how states have managed to cope with the global phenomenon of terrorism. By drawing on the expertise of researchers and practitioners from government, law enforcement, and the military, contributors identify past failures and offer guidance on how to correct these mistakes. With the collective goal of developing more effective strategies, the authors dispel common myths, discard counterproductive tactics, and point to countries in which policies have functioned as intended. As some terrorist organizations' influence wanes, others innovate and thrive, further challenging a state apparatus that is slow to adapt to these mutating threats. An essential and timely book, Countering Violent Extremism and Terrorism seeks to change how governments and policymakers consider and respond to security threats."-- [Provided by publisher]

Table of Contents:

• Terrorists, Radicals, and Activists: Distinguishing between Countering Violent Extremism and Preventing Criminal Extremism, and Why It Matters / Christian Leuprecht, David Skillicorn, and Clark McCauley
• Can Public Health Help Prevent Violent Extremism? Should Public Health Help Prevent Violent Extremism? / David Eisenman, Steve Weine, and Myrna Lashley
• Anger in the Peaceable Kingdom: An Overview of Canada's Violent Extremist History / Robert Martyn
• An Analytic Survey of the Canadian Academic Literature on Religion, Radicalization, and Terrorism / Ali Dizboni
• Incorporating Community Perspectives in Canadian CVE and Community-based Policing Strategies / Tabasum Akseer
• The Nature and Extent of Countering Violent Extremism in the United Kingdom / Tahir Abbas
• The Danish Model to Countering Violent Extremism: A Critical Assessment of a "Soft" Model / Rolf Holmboe
• The Challenges of Evaluating Attitudinal Change: A Case Study of the Effectiveness of International Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) programs / Patrick O'Halloran
• Conclusion: The Next Wave of Canadian CVE / Nora Ibrahim.

Contributors:

Von Hlatky, Stéfanie, 1982- , editor

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Countering violent extremism and terrorism (Montreal ; Kingston ; London ; Chicago : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2019 — ISBN 0773559353; ISBN 9780773559356)

Related Series:

Human dimensions in foreign policy, military studies, and security studies; [volume] 8

Subjects:

Terrorism — Canada — Prevention

Radicalism — Canada — Prevention

National security — Canada

Security, International

General Notes:

Description based on: Print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Call Numbers:

HV6433.C3 C68 2019eb

ISBNs:

9780228000617 (electronic bk.)
0228000610 (electronic bk.)
9780228000600 (electronic bk.)
0228000602 (electronic bk.)
9780773559356 [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

1121452718

Other Control Numbers:

EBC6027598 (source: MiAaPQ)
[Unknown Type]: ybp16627983