The New Protective State: Government, Intelligence and Terrorism
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The New Protective State: Government, Intelligence and Terrorism
By (Author) Professor Peter Hennessy
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
5th October 2008
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Terrorism, armed struggle
327.12
Physical Properties
Paperback
194
Width 138mm, Height 216mm
Description
The gathering of information by the Intelligence Services is now an issue of major importance in the modern world. But what are the ethical responsibilities of these bodies How is that intelligence collected, assessed and used What is the impact and significance of the new protective state that has been constructed in Whitehall over the years since 2001
With new threats appearing to society both at home and abroad and sweeping changes being made to the law and Government, intelligence and police authorities where does the debate now take us
All these matters raise profound questions for the nature and future of democracy and human rights. These are considered and analysed by those the cutting edge of the debate in this brilliant book.
Reviews
"A unique contribution to understanding a new world which is more frightening that the Communist threat" Contemporary Review, 2008
Author Bio
Peter Hennessy is Attlee Professor of Contemporary British History and Director of the Mile End Institute of Contemporary British Government, Intelligence and Society at Queen Mary, University of London.
