International Terrorism

Although incidents of terrorism worldwide have been falling in recent years, the threat of a terrorist attack still remains an ever-present worry for many in our post-9/11 world. This book examines the issue of terrorism and violent extremist activity, both in the UK and worldwide. It covers which terrorist groups are most active, how the face of terrorism is changing and current counter-terrorism measures. It also examines the debate surrounding terrorism prevention and the restriction of civil liberties. The information comes from a wide range of sources and includes government reports and statistics, newspaper articles, features, magazine articles and surveys, literature from lobby groups and charitable organisations.