Terrorism, the worker and the city: simulations and security in a time of terror
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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Howie, Luke (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Farnham, England Gower ©2009
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-190) and index
Working in the theatre of terrorism -- Working people as witnesses and victims of terrorism -- The consequences and meanings of terrorism for businesses -- Terror and the mediated city -- Working in a time of terror -- Simulated security : a business response to terrorism -- Terror-work
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 it
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (195 pages)
ISBN:9780566092503
0566092506