Annotated Bibliography: Analyzing Terrorism Threats in the UK

This annotated bibliography examines terrorism threats in the UK, drawing upon five key sources to provide a comprehensive overview. The first source explores the perceived risk of terrorism and its individual-level determinants. The second provides a sociological investigation into terrorism in Britain, highlighting sociological concepts and the negative impacts on the UK's social economy. The third source focuses on the UK's counter-terrorism network and legislation, while the fourth examines security, surveillance, and public duty in the context of classroom settings. Finally, the fifth source analyzes the determinants of domestic terrorism, examining ethnic polarization and economic development. Each citation includes an introduction, aims and research methods, usefulness to the research, a summary, evaluation, and reflection on how the work illuminates the topic.

Terrorism Threats UK

Citation-1
Elmas, M.S., (2021). Perceived risk of terrorism, indirect victimization, and individual-level
determinants of fear of terrorism. Security Journal, 34(3), pp.498-524.
(Elmas, 2021)
Introduction
International legal aspects of countering environmental terrorism in the context of modern
trends in radical environmentalism are being explored in this journal.
Aims and research methods
The research method which is used for Annotated bibliography is the secondary research
method as it provided a wide range of information and it was easy to access.
Usefulness to your research
The provided article is useful in my research as it supports basic understandings with
regards to a perceived risk of terrorism.
Summary
It can be concluded from the article that environmental terrorism is said to be the main issue.
Such terrorism harm, destroy environmental resource and can cause death, political issues,
property damage, or any other adverse effects.
Evaluation
It also comprises depleted wildlife and bomb damage. This terrorism is increasing and
creating issues for the natural resources. In modern society, there are various issues consisting of
one or more unlawful actions that also affect the loss of hectares of forest. Terrorism can also be
defined as violence against a person or property.
Reflection (how the work illuminates your topic or will add to your research)
By performing various tasks provided in the assignment, I was able to gain significant
information about the stated topic. Through the analysis, it appeared that better work was being
undertaken with regards to developing effective learnings which also forms part to achieve the
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desired career pathways. I was able to gain better understandings when being engaged with the
selection of appropriate research aims and objectives.
Citation-2
Dunning, M., (2021). Britain and Terrorism: A Sociological Investigation. Springer Nature.
(Dunning, 2021)
Introduction
The book explores its understandings with relevance to a sociological investigation
relating to the context of Terrorism and Britain.
Aims and research methods
The book aims at highlighting sociology concepts of terrorism for the provided region
i.e., the UK.
Usefulness to your research
The provided book is useful for extracting information when being engaged with the
application of several models and theories.
Summary
The concept of sociological aspects in times of terrorism will be taken into consideration.
Exploring the provided aspect reliable information and data were being extracted for which
findings were being developed by the negative impact being caused by terrorism in the UK on
social factors of the economy.
Evaluation
By application of several sociological models and theories, an effective basis of
understanding was made that evaluated impact of terrorism in the UK. Through the analysis
effective terms
Reflection (how the work illuminates your topic or will add to your research)
The topic qualifies qualitatively as well as the quantitative basis of understanding that
aids in creating a better understanding of the internal and external forces that affect the
attainment of desired goals of an individual.
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Citation-3
Kassimeris, G., 2021. What I Have Learned about Countering Terrorism in the UK: A
Conversation with Robert Spencer. Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, pp.1-10.
(Kassimeris, G., 2021)
Introduction
The concept of a counter-terrorism network is stretched across the UK. The workings are
done alongside MI5 and other partners to find information and evidence to thwart terrorist
planning and help bring perpetrators to justice.
Aims and research methods
The aim is to deliver a better understanding of the counter-terrorism network that is
adopted by the UK government concerning tourism in the UK.
Usefulness to your research
The given article was useful in evaluating several ways under which legislations in the
UK can manage terrorism.
Summary
In the provided research paper, information and data with regards to countering terrorism
in the UK regions was being taken into consideration. It can be summarised that legislation in the
UK regions guides better management of activities of terrorism in the region.
Evaluation
Through the evaluation of research paper better terms was being established that involves
creation of better understandings with respect to counter terrorism in the provided region.
Reflection (how the work illuminates your topic or will add to your research)
I was able to gain a quality approach with regards to determining the usefulness of
research that was performed by me. Lastly, an effective basis of learnings was being obtained
through a brief evaluation of the topic.
Citation-4
Awan, I., Spiller, K. and Whiting, A., 2018. Terrorism in the classroom: Security, surveillance
and a public duty to act. Springer.
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(Awan, Spiller and Whiting, 2018)
Introduction
The determinant of terrorism is a series threat within an economic region that is also a
threat to human life.
Aims and research methods
The aim of the research is to assist in reanalysing the old data with new understanding
and various points of view with new & relevant conclusions.
Usefulness to your research
The provided research was useful as it provided with the required information adhering to
the topic. It provided with aspects of security surveillance and a public duty to act when being in
terrorism activity.
Summary
It can be summarised that, there are variety of aspects present in the UK region that forms
as a basic element when acting to terrorist activity at provided region.
Evaluation
Basis of understandings were being made with respect to several tactics that can be
adopted by authority at times of terrorist activity.
Reflection (how the work illuminates your topic or will add to your research)
By performing project tasks, I was able to develop a good understanding of the topic and
my research skills were also being enhanced. This covers the effective basis for which quality of
output was being derived through an investment of input of my efforts and relative resources in
the process being.
Citation-5
Danzell, O.E., Yeh, Y.Y. & Pfannenstiel, M., 2019. Determinants of domestic terrorism: An
examination of ethnic polarization and economic development. Terrorism and political
violence, 31(3), pp.536-558.
(Danzell, Yeh and Pfannenstiel, 2019)
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Introduction
The determinants of terrorism are inclusive of several socio-economic variables including
GDP per capita, inflation, unemployment, poverty and literary level.
Aims and research methods
The aim of the research document was to deliver impact on socio-economic variables
taking into consideration terrorism in the UK.
Usefulness to your research
The provided research is useful for deriving the quality of its research findings towards
presence of several related factors such as economic and social within the UK region.
Summary
Through the analysis, it was being determined that such activities of terrorism not only
affect the physical or mental health of residents.
Evaluation
Under the analysis better initiatives were being taken into consideration when being
engaged with exploring concepts of social-cultural and several other economic factors of the
region.
Reflection (how the work illuminates your topic or will add to your research)
I got to know about the variety of associated concepts from researching on providing
topic. In the process I performed decent researches for which quality of information and relevant
data was being presented.
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