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Cities in a Time of Terror : Space, Territory, and Local Resilience.
This book is about urban terror - its meaning, its ramifications, and its impact on city life. Written by a well-known expert in the field, ""Cities in a Time of Terror"" draws on data from more than a thousand cities across the globe and traces the evolution of urban terrorism b...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Taylor and Francis,
2014.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part 1. Background and Theory; 1. Sketching Urban Terrorism; 2. The Evolution of Urban Terrorism; 3. The Fear Factor; Part 2. The Geospatial Features of Urban Terrorism; 4. Terror's Spaces: Identity, Haunts, and Nodes; 5. Decontrolling Territory; Part 3. Policy Responses and Local Resilience; 6. Surveillance and Shrinkage; 7. Sustaining Local Resilience; Part 4. Conclusions; 8. Restoring a Self-Affirming City; Appendix; Notes; References; Index; About the Author.