The geographical dimensions of terrorism / edited by Susan L. Cutter, Douglas B. Richardson, and Thomas J. Wilbanks.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cutter, Susan L.

Richardson, Douglas, 1950-

Wilbanks, Thomas J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism.

Terrorism--Prevention.

Geography.

Geographic information systems.

Emergency management.

Risk assessment.

Physical Description:

xxi, 274 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2003.

Summary:

The attacks of September 11 not only increased our sense of vulnerability. They also generated massive efforts to enhance our security in a suddenly more dangerous world. Scholars and policy makers in every field have been enlisted in the cause, and the U.S. government is creating a massive new agency, the Department of Homeland Security, to tackle just this issue. The global nature of the threat -- in terms of both terrorist bases and potential sites of attack -- means that geography will play a crucial role, and the tools that geographers possess will be crucial to policy makers in the coming years. The Geographical Dimensions of Terrorism gathers the nation's leading geographers together to consider terrorism in all its guises -- bioterrorism, urban terrorism, strikes on economic targets, and attacks on food and water supplies. It features the sophisticated mapping and locational tracking systems used by geographers in resisting attacks and mitigating the consequences of successful strikes. The contributors also offer social and political analyses about why terrorism develops in certain places and how terrorists are able to mobilize across vast stretches of space. Concluding with an agenda for the execution of more effective security measures, The Geographical Dimensions of Terrorism is essential reading for everyone involved in combating and solving the most pressing issue of our time.

Contents:

Chapter 1 The Changing Landscape of Fear / Susan L. Cutter, Douglas B. Richardson, Thomas J. Wilbanks 1

Chapter 2 Societal Responses to Threats

2.1 Public Health, Law Enforcement, and Hazards Management / Deborah S. K. Thomas 9

2.2 Urban Vulnerability to Terrorism as Hazard / James K. Mitchell 17

2.3 Emergency Preparedness and Response

Lessons Learned from 9/11 / Gerald E. Galloway 27

2.4 Transborder Disaster Management / Richard Wright, Paul Ganster, David Dow 35

Chapter 3 Understanding the Root Causes of Terrorism

3.1 The Space of Terror / Alexander B. Murphy 47

3.2 Geographies of Inclusion/Exclusion / Colin Flint 53

3.3 Drug Production, Commerce, and Terrorism / Kent Mathewson, Michael Steinberg 59

3.4 Insurrections / Marilyn Silberfein 67

Chapter 4 Geospatial Data and Technologies in Times of Crises

4.1 The Need for a National Spatial Data Infrastructure / Mike Tait 77

4.2 Remote Sensing Imagery for Emergency Management / Andrew J. Bruzewicz 87

4.3 Geospatial Data in Emergencies / Michael F. Goodchild 99

4.4 Data Modeling for Emergencies / Michael F. Goodchild 105

4.5 Intelligent Emergency Response Systems / Mei-Po Kwan 111

4.6 Geographic Management Systems for Homeland Security / Frederick Abler, Douglas B. Richardson 117

Chapter 5 Vulnerability of Lifelines, the Built Environment, and People

5.1 Critical Infrastructure / John A. Kelmelis, Scott A. Loomer 127

5.2 Energy Systems and Infrastructures / Thomas J. Wilbanks 139

5.3 Transportation and Communication Lifelines Disruption / Harvey J. Miller 145

5.4 Economic Assessment of Unexpected Events / Geoffrey J. D. Hewings, Yasuhide Okuyama 153

5.5 Estimating Populations at Risk / Jerome E. Dobson 161

5.6 Recreating Secure Spaces / Ray J. Dezzani, T. R. Lakshmanan 169

Chapter 6 Bioterrorism

6.1 Understanding Biological Warfare / Arthur Getis 181

6.2 Bioweaponry and Agroterrorism / Lisa M. Butler Harrington 187

6.3 Spatial Surveillance of and Response to Biological Threats / Marilyn O. Ruiz 199

Chapter 7 Building a Safer but Open Society

7.1 Openness versus Security of Geographic Information / Harlan Onsrud 207

7.2 GeoSecurity / William B. Wood 213

Chapter 8 A Research and Action Agenda / Susan L. Cutter, Douglas B. Richardson, Thomas J. Wilbanks 223.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-254) and index.

ISBN:

0415946417

0415946425

OCLC:

51389116