Terrorism, risk and the global city :
Coaffee, Jon.
Terrorism, risk and the global city : towards urban resilience / Jon Coaffee. - Farnham, England ; Ashgate Pub., c2009. - xii, 361 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-351) and index.
Preface; Part I Transforming Cities in the Age of Terrorism: Introduction: terrorism, risk and the global city; Urban restructuring and the development of defensive landscapes; Controlling urban security discourse; Risk society, resilient planning, and the global terrorist threat. Part II The City of London's response: Constructing and reinforcing the ring of steel; Distributing the financial risk of terrorism; Framing, legitimising and negotiating the City's response to terrorist risk. Part III Terrorism, Risk and the Future City: Towards Urban Resilience: Beating the bombers: a decade of counter terrorism in the City of London; Terrorism and future urbanism in the wake of 9/11; London prepared? Resilience, reputation, and the global city; Bibliography; Index.
9780754674283 0754674282
2009012093
City planning--England--London.
Terrorism--Prevention.--England--London
City and town life--Psychological aspects.--England--London
Public buildings--Security measures--England--London.
Crime prevention and architectural design--England--London.
Risk perception--England--London.
Emergency management--England--London.
London Terrorist Bombings, London, England, 2005.
HT169. / G72L354 2009
307.1/21609421
Terrorism, risk and the global city : towards urban resilience / Jon Coaffee. - Farnham, England ; Ashgate Pub., c2009. - xii, 361 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-351) and index.
Preface; Part I Transforming Cities in the Age of Terrorism: Introduction: terrorism, risk and the global city; Urban restructuring and the development of defensive landscapes; Controlling urban security discourse; Risk society, resilient planning, and the global terrorist threat. Part II The City of London's response: Constructing and reinforcing the ring of steel; Distributing the financial risk of terrorism; Framing, legitimising and negotiating the City's response to terrorist risk. Part III Terrorism, Risk and the Future City: Towards Urban Resilience: Beating the bombers: a decade of counter terrorism in the City of London; Terrorism and future urbanism in the wake of 9/11; London prepared? Resilience, reputation, and the global city; Bibliography; Index.
9780754674283 0754674282
2009012093
City planning--England--London.
Terrorism--Prevention.--England--London
City and town life--Psychological aspects.--England--London
Public buildings--Security measures--England--London.
Crime prevention and architectural design--England--London.
Risk perception--England--London.
Emergency management--England--London.
London Terrorist Bombings, London, England, 2005.
HT169. / G72L354 2009
307.1/21609421