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Countering Al Qaeda in London
Robert Lambert
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Description for Countering Al Qaeda in London
Paperback. Written by a London police officer with a background in counter-terrorism, this book convincingly demonstrates that Western governments must listen to its Muslim citizens' grievances in order to combat terrorism. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; GTJ; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 33. Weight in Grams: 542.
This book presents an inside account of two pioneering projects in London where Muslim community groups worked in partnership with police to reduce the influence of al-Qaida-inspired terrorism. One project in North London empowered London Muslims to remove Abu Hamza and his violent hard-core supporters from Finsbury Park Mosque while the other project bolstered long-term efforts by London Muslims in Brixton to challenge and reduce the influence of al-Qaida inspired violent extremists including Abu Qatada and Abdullah el Faisal. Significantly, both projects pre-date government funded Prevent projects and differ from them in being based on partnership, trust and voluntary civic ... Read more
This book presents an inside account of two pioneering projects in London where Muslim community groups worked in partnership with police to reduce the influence of al-Qaida-inspired terrorism. One project in North London empowered London Muslims to remove Abu Hamza and his violent hard-core supporters from Finsbury Park Mosque while the other project bolstered long-term efforts by London Muslims in Brixton to challenge and reduce the influence of al-Qaida inspired violent extremists including Abu Qatada and Abdullah el Faisal. Significantly, both projects pre-date government funded Prevent projects and differ from them in being based on partnership, trust and voluntary civic ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849041669
SKU
V9781849041669
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Ref
99-48
About Robert Lambert
Robert Lambert is an academic with a police career in counter-terrorism. Post 9/11 he and a colleague were concerned that the war on terror was a counter-productive response to al-Qaeda that alienated Muslims and they established the Muslim Contact Unit that instead worked empathetically and in partnership with London Muslims. For the bulk of his police service (1977-2007) Lambert worked ... Read more
Reviews for Countering Al Qaeda in London
'Lambert's work is remarkable for his consistently thoughtful, de-escalatory and grounded approach. As a police officer, he built relationships with Muslims which allowed him to understand the complexity of what drives people to extreme measures. As a scholar he has been a nuanced voice of moderation, with the added gravitas of direct experience. His work was and is groundbreaking, forging ... Read more