Terrorism and counterterrorism in Canada

Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Canada analyses the nature and scope of the terrorist threat, the challenge of Canadian foreign fighters and far-right extremism, key counterterrorism policies and practices, and their consequences for Canadian society.

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. A Survey of Terrorism in Canada: 1960–2015 -- 3. Canadian Foreign Fighters in Syria and Iraq, 2012–16 -- 4. Breaking Free: A Socio-Historical Analysis of the Canadian Freemen-on-the-Land Movement -- 5. Jihadism in the Digital Era: The Canadian Context and Responses -- 6. Counterterrorism Security Planning in Canada: From Imperialism to International Terrorism -- 7. Deterrence or Blowback? The Consequences of Canadian Intervention in Afghanistan -- 8. The Social Structure of Extremist Websites -- 9. Terrorist Resourcing – Much More Than Money -- 10. Parliamentarians and Intelligence Accountability -- 11. Who's a Terrorist? What's Terrorism? Comparative Media Representations of Lone-Actor Violence in Canada -- 12. National Security: Exclusion and Isolation among Muslims in Canada -- 13. When "Soft Security" Is Smart: On the Importance of Building Strong Community–Police Relationships in the Context of National Security -- 14. Conclusion -- Contributors -- Index