Precursor Crimes of Terrorism: The Criminalisation of Terrorism Risk in Comparative Perspective - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1788976312 ISBN 13: 9781788976312

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2022

Synopsis

This illuminating book offers a timely assessment of the development and proliferation of precursor crimes of terrorism, exploring the functions and implications of these expanding offences in different jurisdictions. In response to new modes and sources of terrorism, attempts to pre-empt potential attacks through precursor offences have emerged. This book examines not only the meanings and effectiveness of this approach, but also the challenges posed to human rights and social and economic development.

Featuring contributions from leading academic and practitioner experts in counter-terrorism law, the book covers the broad scope of activities tackled by these new legal interventions, including membership, collaboration, communications, training and financing. Taking a comparative approach that relies on extensive experience in various jurisdictions, including the UK and Spain, the chapters also discuss important related issues such as international cooperation, investigations and penology, offering insights into the context of policies and practices.

Scholars and advanced students of criminal and human rights law with an interest in terrorism and terrorism offences will find this book essential reading. It will also benefit legal practitioners and policy makers in fields such as international criminal law cooperation and counter-terrorism.

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About the Author

Edited by Clive Walker, Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice Studies, School of Law, University of Leeds, UK, Mariona Llobet Anglí, Associate Professor of Criminal Law, Department of Law, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain and Manuel Cancio Meliá, Full Professor of Criminal Law, Law Faculty, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain

Edition details

• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1788976312
• ISBN 13: 9781788976312
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 368
• Editor: Walker Clive, Llobet Anglí Mariona, Meliá Manuel C.