Air piracy, airport security, and international terrorism : winning the war against hijackers /

Air piracy, airport security, and international terrorism : winning the war against hijackers /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	St. John, Peter
Imprint:	New York : Quorum Books, 1991.
Description:	xiv, 280 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Hijacking of aircraft Hijacking of aircraft -- Prevention Airports -- Security measures. Terrorism Airports -- Security measures. Hijacking of aircraft. Hijacking of aircraft -- Prevention. Terrorism.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1167406

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Other title:	Air piracy, airport security & international terrorism.
ISBN:	0899304133 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
Notes:	Spine title: Air piracy, airport security & international terrorism. Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-271) and index.

Table of Contents:

Preface
The Evolution of Aerial Hijacking, 1931-1968
Terrorism in the Skies Goes International, 1968-1988
A Practical Profile of the Hijacker Airport Security
The Ground Rules for a New Game
Countering Terrorism in the Air
Dealing with the Hijacked Plane
National Responses to Hijacking
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Outlook
Aerial Piracy and Airport Security
Appendices
Bibliography
Index