Newswise — The recent terrorist attempt on a United States airliner and growing instability in Yemen as a result of resurgent terrorist activity make University of South Carolina scholar Dr. Mathieu Deflem’s newly released book, “The Policing of Terrorism: Organizational and Global Perspectives,” particularly timely for national media.
Deflem, a candid and recognized authority by scholars worldwide on counter-terrorism and international policing, says recent developments in Yemen once again show the growing need for greater international cooperation among intelligence and law-enforcement agencies against international terrorism.
Released in December by Routledge, “The Policing of Terrorism,” focuses on developments since the events of Sept. 11, 2001. The book provides a comparative view of the U.S. counter-terrorism efforts to other nations and offers a new understanding of how contemporary organization of law enforcement against terrorism will influence global security in the future. Deflem’s Web site -- www.Polterror.net -- accompanies the book.
An associate professor of sociology, Deflem edited “Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism: Criminological Perspectives” (2004) and wrote “Policing World Society” (2002). Deflem has conducted research in Israel and at Europol’s anti-terrorism office in The Hague and can discuss the policing of internationals at home and abroad. He also can discuss how police agencies are evolving to meet the demands of terrorist groups and the threats they present to world security.
Born and raised in Belgium, Deflem earned degrees in sociology and anthropology from the Universiteit te Leuven, Belgium, a master’s degree in sociology from the University of Hull, England, and a doctorate in sociology from the University of Colorado.
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