Abstract
Constructing government policy without evidence is building on sand. If the result does not fail and collapse it is only because of luck and good fortune. For a very long time, governments across the globe have developed counter-terrorism policy in the absence of good evidence to guide decisions, resourcing and legalisation. One may think that this is because terrorism is a new problem and, as a result, evidence is lacking in many areas. Consequently, one could argue that hunches, assumptions, anecdotes and personal fears and expectations are acceptable foundations for policy (in the absence of anything better).
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Mapping Terrorism Research |
| Subtitle of host publication | State of The Art, Gaps and Future Direction |
| Editors | Magnus Ranstorp |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Chapter | 4 |
| Pages | 76-93 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780203969007 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780415457781, 9780415399913 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- terrorism studies
- 9/11
- impact of 9/11
- research on terrorism
