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Researching a risky business? : the use of freedom of information to explore counterterrorism security at museums in the United Kingdom

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Date
19/08/2019
Author
Atkinson, Colin
Yates, Donna
Brooke, Nicholas
Keywords
JZ International relations
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Abstract
This article reflects on the value and limitations of the use of Freedom of Information (FOI) in the collection of data on counterterrorism policies and practices at museums in the United Kingdom (UK). In doing so, this article re-interprets the museum within the “single narrative” of global jihadist terrorism before using FOI to uncover counterterrorism security measures at museums in the UK. We particularly signpost the importance of the role of the museum security manager as the interface between the museum and the wider UK counterterrorism network. Throughout, but particularly in the discussion section, the article reflects on the value and limitations of FOI as a social research tool. The conclusion highlights the requirement for further qualitative enquiry into the museum as an emerging site of counterterrorism security discourse and practice, particularly in relation to how museum security managers understand and navigate this unique cultural space.
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Atkinson , C , Yates , D & Brooke , N 2019 , ' Researching a risky business? the use of freedom of information to explore counterterrorism security at museums in the United Kingdom ' , Studies in Conflict and Terrorism , vol. Latest Articles . https://doi.org/10.1080/1057610X.2019.1647682
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Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
Status
Peer reviewed
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/1057610X.2019.1647682
ISSN
1057-610X
Type
Journal item
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© 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. This work has been made available online in accordance with publisher policies or with permission from the rights holder. Permissions for further reuse of this content should be sought from the rights holder. This is the author created accepted manuscript following peer review and may differ slightly from the final published version. The published version should be used for citation purposes. The final published version of this work is available at https://doi.org/10.1080/1057610X.2019.1647682
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http://hdl.handle.net/10023/21453

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