ISBN:
9780833040305
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0833042564
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9781433709456
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1433709457
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9781281180988
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128118098X
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9780833042569
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0833040308
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xxix, 167 pages)
Edition:
[S.l.] HathiTrust Digital Library 2010 Electronic reproduction
Series Statement:
RAND Corporation monograph series
Parallel Title:
Print version Maritime terrorism
DDC:
363.325/9387
Keywords:
Shipping Security measures
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Passenger ships
;
Container ships
;
Terrorism Prevention
;
Pirates
;
Hijacking of ships Prevention
;
Merchant marine Security measures
;
Shipping
;
Passenger ships
;
Container ships
;
Terrorism
;
Pirates
;
Hijacking of ships
;
Merchant marine
;
POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Political Freedom & Security ; Terrorism
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HISTORY ; Military ; Naval
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Container ships
;
Merchant marine ; Security measures
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Passenger ships
;
Pirates
;
Shipping ; Security measures
;
Terrorism ; Prevention
;
Seeräuberei
;
Seeschifffahrt
;
Terrorismus
;
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Abstract:
Policymakers have become increasingly concerned in recent years about the possibility of future maritime terrorist attacks. Though the historical occurrence of such attacks has been limited, recognition that maritime vessels and facilities may be particularly vulnerable to terrorism has galvanized concerns. In addition, some plausible maritime attacks could have very significant consequences, in the form of mass casualties, severe property damage, and attendant disruption of commerce. Understanding the nature of maritime terrorism risk requires an investigation of threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences associated with potential attacks, as grounded both by relevant historical data and by intelligence on the capabilities and intentions of known terrorist groups. These risks also provide the context for understanding government institutions that will respond to future attacks, and particularly so with regard to the US civil justice system. In principle, civil liability operates to redistribute the harms associated with legally redressable claims, so that related costs are borne by the parties responsible for having caused them. In connection with maritime terrorism, civil liability creates that prospect that independent commercial defendants will be held responsible for damages caused by terrorist attacks. This book explores risks and U.S. civil liability rules as they may apply in the context of these types of attacks
Abstract:
Policymakers have become increasingly concerned in recent years about the possibility of future maritime terrorist attacks. Though the historical occurrence of such attacks has been limited, recognition that maritime vessels and facilities may be particularly vulnerable to terrorism has galvanized concerns. In addition, some plausible maritime attacks could have very significant consequences, in the form of mass casualties, severe property damage, and attendant disruption of commerce. Understanding the nature of maritime terrorism risk requires an investigation of threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences associated with potential attacks, as grounded both by relevant historical data and by intelligence on the capabilities and intentions of known terrorist groups. These risks also provide the context for understanding government institutions that will respond to future attacks, and particularly so with regard to the US civil justice system. In principle, civil liability operates to redistribute the harms associated with legally redressable claims, so that related costs are borne by the parties responsible for having caused them. In connection with maritime terrorism, civil liability creates that prospect that independent commercial defendants will be held responsible for damages caused by terrorist attacks. This book explores risks and U.S. civil liability rules as they may apply in the context of these types of attacks
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"MG-520-CTRMP
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-167)
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL
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Electronic reproduction
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
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