Internal Security Beyond Borders

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To many Europeans, security appears to be less stable today than it was a decade ago. Challenges to internal security are changing in nature and scope to such an extent that they increasingly affect public perceptions of safety. The ones which are considered most critical are juvenile delinquency, hooliganism, violence at public events, the rise of anti-foreigner sentiments in Europe, international organised crime, transnational banditry and the exploitation of migrants by traffickers and smugglers.
This book provides an overview of the challenges to internal security that have become burning issues in public debate. It argues in favour of a more comprehensive understanding of what internal security entails and what should be kept in mind when looking at crime statistics or when discussing offending behaviour by foreigners. Furthermore, two chapters discuss the prevention of public insecurity while the final chapter addresses the situation in a single country, namely Switzerland. The study concludes that public concerns about insecurity need to be taken more seriously and that to meet future security needs, it is necessary to look beyond the traditional confines of police jurisdiction and national territory. Instead, security efforts should address international as well as local challenges that influence subjective feelings of security and affect actual conditions of public safety. In other words, internal security is no longer an internal affair of individual countries. It has become an international concern that requires both local, as well as Europe-wide and global, attention.

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Olivier Brenninkmeijer

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«‘Internal Security Beyond Borders’ is generally well written and accessible to the non-specialist reader. Brenninkmeijer has used a wide range of sources (in English, French and German) which, when looked at carefully, illustrates the central strength of this book. The fields that Brenninkmeijer skilfully weaves together are based upon specialist literature often confined to sub-dimensions of his book. It may be taken as an implied criticism that writing a more general book, linking together different aspects of security, is of less value. Far from it. Brenninkmeijer has written a book that deserves a wide audience for three reasons: First, there are few, if any, books to compare it with and in this sense it should be seen as a pioneering book in its breadth and scope; second, in spite of the range of security dimensions addressed, the book does not sacrifice depth of analysis for accessibility or comprehensiveness and; finally, in spite of some fluctuations in the priority in the areas discussed, it remains a book that raises important issues that continue to be of relevance to our societies.» (Simon Duke, Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management)
«‘Internal Security Beyond Borders’ should attract the attention of those eager to acquire a sober view on the challenges ahead, yet still offers enough detailed insights to be of great use to criminal justice professionals.» (Blaise Bonvin, International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice)
«...I have found it [the book ‘Internal Security Beyond Borders‘] immensely useful as an introduction to the security field. [...] The documentation with regard to Europe I have found especially helpful. [...] an excellent piece of work.» (Graeme R. Newman, Distinguished Teaching Professor, School of Criminal Justice, University at Albany)
«In his book, Olivier Brenninkmeijer provides a clear and useful academic analysis and political angle to national and international criminality. It is a book that could be recommended to those who want to gain more information on the subject in order to participate in a sensible and structured debate on a subject often dominated by populist policy and xenophobia.» (PB, Bulletin Quotidien Europe)
«Angesichts der komplexen Materie gibt Olivier Brenninkmeijer...einen guten kommentierten Überblick, der sowohl für Wissenschaftler als auch für weitere Interessierte von Nutzen sein kann.» (Patrick Lehmann, Neue Zürcher Zeitung)

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