Routledge Handbook of Law and Terrorism

<p>In the years since 9/11 counter-terrorism law and policy has proliferated across the world. This handbook comprehensively surveys how the law has been deployed in all aspects of counter-terrorism. It provides an authoritative and critical analysis of counter-terrorism laws in domestic jurisdictions taking a comparative approach to a range of jurisdictions especially the UK the US Australia Canada and Europe. </p><p>The contributions to the book are written by experts in the field of terrorism law and policy allowing for discussion of a wide range of regulatory responses and strategies of governance. The book is divided into four parts reflective of established counter-terrorism strategic approaches and covers key themes such as:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Policing and special powers including surveillance</li> <p> </p> <li>Criminal offences and court processes</li> <p> </p> <li>Prevention of radicalisation and manifestations of extremism</li> <p> </p> <li>Protective/preparative security</li> <p> </p> <li>The penology of terrorism</li> </ul><p>In addressing counter-terrorism laws across a broad range of topics and jurisdictions the handbook will be of great interest and use to researchers students and practitioners in criminal law counter-terrorism and security studies.</p>