Prisons, Peace and Terrorism: Penal Policy in the Reduction of Political Violence in Northern Ireland, Italy and the Spanish Basque Country, 1968-97 [Hardcover]

Michael von Tangen Page (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0312216556 | ISBN-13: 978-0312216559

Over the last 30 years several western European nations have faced protracted low-intensity conflicts. A key aspect in the state's response to such political violence is through the prison system, yet this is an area that up to now has only been of peripheral interest to scholars. This book is a study of the role that prison can play in the reduction of terrorism. It examines the experiences of three western Europe jurisdictions: North Ireland, Italy and the Spanish Basque Country. It looks at the role of the prisons both as tools for counter-insurgency and as part of a process of conflict resolution. The book also takes a detailed look at each jurisdiction and then compares the experience of the three conflicts.

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Review

'...a comprehensive examination of the legal battles against terrorism in three distinct conflicts; the thematic core of this book being a highly detailed survey of the anti-terrorist prison policies of the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain.' - Robert Martyn, Terrorism & Political Violence --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Michael von Tangen Page is Researcher at the University of Bradford, West Yorkshire.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 218 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (December 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312216556
• ISBN-13: 978-0312216559
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,986,312 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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