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Beyond Terrorism

Beyond Terrorism

by Jenny Hocking
Publication Date: 01/08/1993
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This is the first account of the development and current powers of the shadowy organizations charged with the task of protecting us from terrorists. It defines the orthodox theories anbd characterizations of terrorism such as perceived threat, and analyzes counter-terrorist measures bringing together state police special branches, federal security organizations such as ASIO and the Australian Protection Force (federal police), and the Army.
ISBN:
9781863733601
9781863733601
Category:
Politics & government
Publication Date:
01-08-1993
Publisher:
ALLEN & UNWIN
Country of origin:
Australia
Dimensions (mm):
215x140mm
Jenny Hocking

Jenny Hocking is Head of the School of Journalism, Australian Indigenous Studies at Monash University.

She is the author of two major political biographies, Lionel Murphy: A Political Biography, shortlisted in the South Australian Festival Awards for Literature: National Non-Fiction Awards, and Frank Hardy: Politics Literature Life, shortlisted in the NSW Premier's History Awards.

Jenny has also written extensively on counter-terrorism and democracy, most recently in Terror Laws: ASIO, Counter-terrorism and the Threat to Democracy.

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