Terrorism and the Olympics : major event security and lessons for the future / / edited by Anthony Richards, Pete Fussey and Andrew Silke

• Pubblicazione: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2011
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (267 p.)
• Disciplina: 796.48
• Soggetto topico: Olympics - Security measures; Olympics - Security measures - Planning; Terrorism - Prevention
• Altri autori: FusseyPeter RichardsAnthony SilkeAndrew
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. The terrorist threat -- pt. 2. Response themes : transport security, the role of surveillance and designing stadia for safer events -- pt. 3. Coordination, roles and responsibilities.
• Sommario/riassunto: The book aims to outline the progress, problems and challenges of delivering a safe and secure Olympics in the context of the contemporary serious and enduring terrorist threat. The enormous media profile and symbolic significance of the Olympic Games, the history of terrorists aiming to use such high-profile events to advance their cause, and Al Qaeda's aim to cause mass casualties, all have major implications for the security of London 2012.Drawing on contributions from leading academics and practitioners in the field the book will assess the current terrorist threat, particularly focusing o
• Titolo autorizzato: Terrorism and the Olympics
• ISBN: 1-136-85496-7; 1-136-85497-5; 1-283-04225-8; 9786613042255; 0-203-83522-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910791593203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Cass series on political violence.