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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456305503321

Titolo

Crime and terrorism risk : studies in criminology and criminal justice / / edited by Leslie W. Kennedy, Edmund F. McGarrell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-135-85192-1

1-283-10281-1

9786613102812

0-203-89447-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (305 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

KennedyLeslie W

McGarrellEdmund F. <1956->

Disciplina

364.4

Soggetti

Crime prevention

Terrorism - Prevention

Risk assessment

Criminal justice, Administration of

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Overview of risk assessment -- pt. 2. Principles of risk management -- pt. 3. Case studies of risk assessment and risk management -- pt. 4. Summary and conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

Crime and Terrorism Risk is a collection of original essays and articles that presents a broad overview of the issues related to the assessment and management of risk in the new security age. These original articles show how researchers, experts and the public are beginning to think about crime and terrorism issues in terms of a new risk paradigm that emphasizes establishing a balance between threat and resources in developing prevention and response strategies.