Overview
- Examines mega-events using case studies, such as the G20 Summit in Brisbane, Australia
- Considers the organisational dynamics of designing and delivering effective security
- Discusses the variety of approaches and complexity of event security
Part of the book series: Crime Prevention and Security Management (CPSM)
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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About this book
Mega-events such as the Olympic Games, World Cup finals and international political summits are occasions of almost unparalleled economic, political and social significance for host nations and cities. The scale and scope of mega-event security has continued to grow enormously since 11 September 2001, consistently involving the largest policing and security operations for event hosts outside of wartime. This book is the first to focus exclusively on the organisational dynamics underpinning the design and delivery of mega-event security.
Using the G20 Summit in Brisbane, Australia in November 2014 as a case study, in conjunction with comparisons with events such as the Toronto 2010 G20, the authors engage in a comprehensive assessment of the networks, strategies and tensions involved in mega-event security. By drawing on the insightful experiences of those responsible for securing the Brisbane 2014 G20, the authors look behind-the-scenes to capture the complexity of mega-eventsecurity. The authors argue that such an approach is essential to better appreciate how different conceptions of security, ways of thinking and acting, impact a range of security ideals and outcomes.Reviews
Whelan and Molnar note differences and similarities in key notions such as ‘security’ and ‘perceived threat,’ the tensions resulting, problems in assigning roles and responsibilities, and the role of organizational culture, and trust. They explore the uses of technology in security provision and information sharing. Given that creating security is a process, a matter of social construction and communication, both the structural (design, internal structures) and relational (interpersonal and inter-organizational relations) aspects of the networks created are considered. This is a creative, well-theorized study using interviews with key actors and organizations, and an important contribution to an area of study with increasing importance. (Peter Manning, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice,Northeastern University, USA)
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Chad Whelan is Associate Professor in Criminology at Deakin University, Australia.
Adam Molnar is Lecturer in Criminology at Deakin University, Australia.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Securing Mega-Events
Book Subtitle: Networks, Strategies and Tensions
Authors: Chad Whelan, Adam Molnar
Series Title: Crime Prevention and Security Management
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59668-0
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Law and Criminology, Law and Criminology (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-59667-3Published: 20 November 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-59668-0Published: 11 November 2018
Series ISSN: 2946-3513
Series E-ISSN: 2946-3521
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIX, 229
Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations
Topics: Crime Prevention, Policing, Crime and Society, Terrorism, International Security Studies