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New Protective State: Government, Intelligence and Terrorism
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New Protective State: Government, Intelligence and Terrorism Hardback - 2007

by Peter Hennessy

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The gathering of information by the Intelligence Services is now an issue of major importance in the modern world. But what are the ethical responsibilities of these bodies.? How is that intelligence collected, assessed and used? What is the impact and significance of the new protective state that has been constructed in Whitehall over the years since 2001?

With new threats appearing to society both at home and abroad and sweeping changes being made to the law and Government, intelligence and police authorities where does the debate now take us?

All these matters raise profound questions for the nature and future of democracy and human rights. These are considered and analysed by those the cutting edge of the debate in this brilliant book.

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  • Title New Protective State: Government, Intelligence and Terrorism
  • Author Peter Hennessy
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 184
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Continuum, London
  • Publication date July 2007
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780826496140 / 0826496148
  • Weight 0.81 lbs (0.37 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.54 x 6.35 x 0.79 in (21.69 x 16.13 x 2.01 cm)
  • Category Politics / Current Events
  • Library of Congress subjects Intelligence service - Great Britain, Secret service - Great Britain
  • Dewey Decimal Code 327.12

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Peter Hennessy is Attlee Professor of Contemporary British History and Director of the Mile End Institute of Contemporary British Government, Intelligence and Society at Queen Mary, University of London.

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The New Protective State: Government, Intelligence and Terrorism
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The New Protective State: Government, Intelligence and Terrorism

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