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Airport and aviation security : U.S. policy and strategy in the age of global terrorism / / Bartholomew Elias



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Autore: Elias Bartholomew Visualizza persona
Titolo: Airport and aviation security : U.S. policy and strategy in the age of global terrorism / / Bartholomew Elias Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Boca Raton, Fla. : , : CRC Press, , 2010
Edizione: 1st edition
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (442 p.)
Disciplina: 363.28760973
Soggetto topico: Airports - Security measures - United States
Terrorism - United States - Prevention
National security - United States
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: 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.
Sommario/riassunto: 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 Terrorism is a comprehensive reference that examines the persistent threats to aviation security that led up to the terrorist attacks of September 11th, describes subsequent terror plots against aviation assets, and explores U.S. effort
Titolo autorizzato: Airport and aviation security  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 0-429-24952-7
1-4200-7030-4
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910778572303321
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