Is the fear of terrorism greater than the threat itself?

University of Surrey, 9 March 2011

Simulation Game

Speakers:

12:00 to 12:45

Dr Brooke Rogers is from the Department of War Studies at Kings College where he is a lecturer in Risk and Terror and co-Director of the MA in Terrorism, Security and Society

'Risk Perception & Communication: Terrorising or Terror-Proofing the Public?'

12:40 to 13:20

Ben Hayes is Director of Statewatch European Monitoring & Documenting Centre on Justice and Home Affairs in the EU

'Terrorism, Civil Liberties and Human Rights: From War to Law'

14:00 to 14:45

Tim Parsons is a former Chief Inspector in the City of London Police where he held the post of Head of Equality, Diversity and Human Rights

'Countering the Terrorist Threat: Police Policy and Practice Practice'

Our thanks to Professor Marie Breen-Smyth, the newly appointed Chair in Terrorism at the University of Surrey