The Geographical Dimensions of Terrorism

Abstract

1. The Changing Landscape of Fear 1.1 Susan L. Cutter, Douglas B. Richardson and Thomas J. Wilbanks The Changing Landscape of Fear 2. Societal Responses to Threats 2. 1 James K. Mitchell Urban Vulnerability to Terrorsim as a Hazard 2.2. G.E. Galloway Emergency Preparedness and Response - Lessons Learned 2.3 Richard Wright, Paul Ganster and David Dow Transborder Disaster Management 2.4 Deborah S. K. Thomas Public Health, Crime and Hazards 3. Security Begins Abroad: Understanding the Root Causes of Terrorism 3.1 Alexander B. Murphy The Space of Terror 3.2 Colin Flint Geographies of Inclusion/Exclusion 3.3 Kent Mathewson and Michael Steinberg Drug Production, Commerce and Terrorism 3.4 Marilyn Silberfein Insurrections 4. Geospatial Data and Technologies in Times of Crisis 4.1 Michael F. Goodchild Access to Geospatial Data 4.2 Andrew J. Bruzewicz Remotely Sensing Threats and Impacts 4.3 Michael F. Goodchild Data Modelling for Emergencies 4.4 Mei-Po Kwan Intelligent Emergency Response Systems 4.5 Frederick Abler and Douglas B. Richardson Geographic InformationManagement Systems 4.6 Mike Tait Need for a National Spatial Data Infrastructure 5. Vulnerability of Lifelines, the Built Environment and People 5.1 John Kelmelis and Scott Loomer Critical Infrastructure 5.2 Thomas J. Wilbanks Energy Systems and Infrastructure 5.3 Harvey J. Miller Transportation and Communication Lifeline Disruption 5.4 Geoffrey J. D. Hewings and Yasuhgide Okuyama Economic Assessment of Unexpected Events 5.5 Jerome E. Dobson Estimating Populations at Risk 5.6 T.R. Lakshsmanan Social Production of Secure and Risk Spaces 6. Bioterrorism 6.1 Arthur Getis Understanding Biological Warfare 6.2 Lisa M. Butler Harrington Bioweaponry and Agroterrorism 6.3 Marilyn O. Ruiz Decision Support Systems for Surveillance and Detection of Biological Threats 7. Building A Safer But Open Society 7.1 Harlan Onsrud Openness versus Security of Geographic Information 7.2 William B. Wood Geosecurity 8. A Research and Action Agenda 8.1 Susan L. Cutter, Douglas B. Richardson and Thomas J. Wilbanks A Research and Action Agenda