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Terrorism, the Worker and the City : Simulations and Security in a Time of Terror.
Title:
Terrorism, the Worker and the City : Simulations and Security in a Time of Terror.
Author:
Howie, Luke, Dr.
ISBN:
9780566092503
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (205 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Working in the Theatre of Terrorism -- 2 Working People as Witnesses and Victims of Terrorism -- 3 The Consequences and Meanings of Terrorism for Businesses -- 4 Terror and the Mediated City -- 5 Working in a Time of Terror -- 6 Simulated Security: A Business Response to Terrorism -- 7 Terror-work -- Bibliography -- Index.
Abstract:
Luke Howie's book considers what steps managers and employees can and should take to protect their businesses from the amorphous and indefinable threat of terrorism. Even where they don't perceive a high level threat, business managers who might face having to account for themselves to some post event Inquiry have taken action in consequence of the situation. Often, that action amounts to the introduction of what can be described as 'Simulated Security' which can be effective in terms of providing the reassurance to counter the terrorist objective of disrupting normal life through fear.With its rigorous research compared with other more speculative works on this subject, Terrorism, the Worker and the City will appeal to city and business leaders and managers, and security professionals, as well as those in governmental and academic research communities, for all of whom terrorism is now an ever present concern.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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