Terrorism Versus Democracy

`No one has studied the relationship between terrorism and liberal democracy for as long as Prof. Paul Wilkinson. The new, enlarged and updated post 9/11 edition of his book should be required reading - especially for those who think there is a trade-off between security and human rights adherence in the fight against terrorism.' Alex Schmid, Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIAS)

`From one of the founding fathers of terrorism studies, an urgent and necessary reminder of that which we must hold dear in combating all forms of terrorism. Paul Wilkinson understands the vital lessons to be learned from responding to terrorism, and this updated edition of his landmark book is absolutely essential reading.'John Horgan, Penn State University

`Paul Wilkinson is one of the founders of the field of terrorism studies, and this book admirably represents both his deep knowledge of the subject and his belief that states should and must uphold democratic values.' Martha Crenshaw, Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University

This book examines the terrorist networks that operate globally and analyses the long-term future of terrorism and terrorist-backed insurgencies.

Terrorism remains a serious problem for the international community. The global picture does not indicate that the `war on terror', which President George W. Bush declared in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, has been won. On the other hand it would be incorrect to assume that Al Qaeda, its affiliates and other jihadi groups have won their so-called `holy war' against the Coalition against Terrorism formed after 9/11.

This new edition gives more attention to the political and strategic impact of modern transnational terrorism, the need for maximum international cooperation by law-abiding states to counter not only direct threats to the safety and security of their own citizens but also to preserve international peace and security through strengthening counter-proliferation and cooperative threat reduction (CTR).

This book is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students of terrorism studies, political science and international relations, as well as for policymakers and journalists.