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Autore |
Elias Bartholomew |
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Titolo |
Airport and aviation security : U.S. policy and strategy in the age of global terrorism / / Bartholomew Elias |
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Boca Raton, Fla. : , : CRC Press, , [2009] |
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©2009 |
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ISBN |
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9780429249525 |
1-04-008164-9 |
0-429-24952-7 |
1-4200-7030-4 |
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Edizione |
[1st edition] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (442 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Airports - Security measures - United States |
Terrorism - United States - Prevention |
National security - United States |
Aeroports - Mesures de seguretat - Estats Units d'Amèrica |
Terrorisme - Prevenció - Estats Units d'Amèrica |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Pre-9/11 threats to aviation security and the U.S. policy response -- The 9/11 attacks and the ensuing policy debate -- Policy refinement in response to the evolving terrorist threat -- The U.S. strategy for combating terror threats -- Evaluating and managing security risks -- Exploiting intelligence and counterterrorism information -- Passenger and baggage screening -- Airline in-flight security measures -- Commercial airport access controls and perimeter security -- Mitigating the threat of shoulder-fired missiles and other standoff weapons -- Air cargo security -- Security for GA operations and airports. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The response of the U.S. federal government to the events of September 11, 2001 has reflected the challenge of striking a balance between implementing security measures to deter terrorist attacks while at the same time limiting disruption to air commerce. Airport and Aviation Security: U.S. Policy and Strategy in the Age of Global |
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