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Framing the UK’s counter-terrorism policy within the context of a wicked problem

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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.

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  • Denis Fischbacher-Smith, 2016. "Framing the UK’s counter-terrorism policy within the context of a wicked problem," Public Money & Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 36(6), pages 399-408, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:pubmmg:v:36:y:2016:i:6:p:399-408
    DOI: 10.1080/09540962.2016.1200801
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    1. Denis Fischbacher-Smith & Moira Fischbacher-Smith, 2013. "The Vulnerability of Public Spaces: Challenges for UK hospitals under the 'new' terrorist threat," Public Management Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 15(3), pages 330-343, March.
    2. Arjen Boin & Denis Smith, 2006. "Terrorism and Critical Infrastructures: Implications for Public--Private Crisis Management," Public Money & Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 26(5), pages 295-304, November.
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