Strategizing resilience and reducing vulnerability / Peter R.J. Trim, Jack Caravelli, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Trim, Peter R. J.

Caravelli, Jack, 1952-

Series:

Defense, Security and Strategies

Defense, security and strategy series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emergency management--Congresses.

Emergency management.

Security, International--Congresses.

Security, International.

National security--Congresses.

National security.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume stems from papers presented at the Third CAMIS Security Management Conference held in September 2007 at Birkbeck College, University of London. The varied but integrated body of knowledge covers national security, corporate security, intelligence work, and disaster/emergency management and planning.

Contents:

New policy directions in confronting terrorism : challenges for the Obama administration / Jack Caravelli

Examining the linkages between national security frameworks and security sector reform (SSR) : the need for "value-based" strategic planning / Ann M. Fitz-Gerald

Dealing with disaster : paradox and perception / Robert Hall

The growing competition for water : an emerging global flashpoint / Marc Glasser

A strategic view of security / Nick Edwards, Peter R.J. Trim and Jack Caravelli

Open source software, information entrepreneurs and issues of national security / Peter R.J. Trim and Yang-Im Lee

Collaborative security : pointers for government representatives and corporate security personnel / Peter R.J. Trim

Isomorphic learning in business continuity : a review of how the "lessons identified" were shared after the 7th July, 2005 terrorist incidents / Kevin Brear

A journey towards resilience : lessons from the British experience / Andrea C. Simmons

Towards the hardened organization / Maitland Hyslop

Establishing a security culture : pointers for senior management / Nigel A. Jones and Peter R.J. Trim

Strategic transformational management in the context of inter-organizational and intra-organizational partnership development / Yang-Im Lee

Some suggestions for making emergency response exercises more consistent and more successful / David Upton

Placing disaster management policies and practices within a stakeholder security architecture / Peter R.J. Trim

A conceptual environmental and infrastructural risk assessment model to facilitate security management at major sporting events / Peter R.J. Trim and Jack Caravelli.

Notes:

"This book stems in the main from papers presented at the Third CAMIS Security Management Conference ... which was held at Birkbeck College, University of London, From 5th to 7th September, 2007."--Pref.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61122-961-8

OCLC:

923659861