Fischbacher-Smith, D. (2016) Framing the UK’s counter-terrorism policy within the context of a wicked problem. Public Money and Management, 36(6), pp. 399-408. (doi: 10.1080/09540962.2016.1200801)
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Abstract
Terrorist attacks can be seen as the ultimate wicked problem. After 9/11, terrorists moved from so-called ‘spectacular’ events to relatively low-intensity attacks against individuals and groups. The emergence of what has become known as the ‘home-grown’ terrorist has added a further dimension to the ‘wicked’ nature of the problem. This paper considers the UK’s CONTEST and PREVENT strategies as a policy response to the threats from terrorism and the impact that the policies themselves can have on the radicalization of individuals. The author highlights some of the limitations of the PREVENT strand of the overall strategy and the constraints that are imposed on government policies by failing to take a holistic perspective on the nature of the problem.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Fischbacher-Smith, Professor Denis |
| Authors: | Fischbacher-Smith, D. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management |
| Journal Name: | Public Money and Management |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| ISSN: | 0954-0962 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1467-9302 |
| Published Online: | 04 July 2016 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2016 The Author |
| First Published: | First published in Public Money and Management 36(6): 399-408 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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