Airport and aviation security U.S. policy and strategy in the age of global terrorism
"The response of the U.S. federal government 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. Polic...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton
CRC Press
2010
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | "The response of the U.S. federal government 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. efforts to counter and mitigate these threats." "Beginning with a historical backdrop describing the dawn of the age of global terrorism in the 1960s and continuing up until the present time, the book demonstrates the broad social and political context underlying recent changes in the aviation security system as a direct result of the 9/11 attacks. Coverage examines ongoing threats and vulnerabilities to the aviation infrastructure, including an exploration of how past terrorist incidents have come to shape U.S. policy and strategy."--Jacket |
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| Physical Description: | xxvii, 411 pages illustrations |
| ISBN: | 0429249527 9780429249525 1420070304 9781420070309 |