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Hostage-Taking Terrorism

Incident-Response Strategy

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  • © 1992

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Authors:
  1. Alastair C. MacWillson
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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. The Development of Terrorism Worldwide

    • Alastair C. MacWillson
    Pages 1-9

  3. The Development of Terrorist Incident Handling

    • Alastair C. MacWillson
    Pages 10-20

  4. Negotiating Objectives

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    Pages 21-39

  5. Negotiation Strategy

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    Pages 40-80

  6. Effective Government Crisis Management

    • Alastair C. MacWillson
    Pages 81-112

  7. Operational and Support Requirements for Crisis Management and Negotiation

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    Pages 113-130

  8. Technical Support Requirements

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    Pages 131-145

  9. Incident Resolution

    • Alastair C. MacWillson
    Pages 146-152

  10. Psychological Aspects of Hostage-Taking Terrorism

    • Alastair C. MacWillson
    Pages 153-162

  11. Kidnap and Ransom

    • Alastair C. MacWillson
    Pages 163-183

  12. International Counter-Terrorism

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    Pages 184-190

  13. Future Trends

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    Pages 191-199

  14. Case Studies

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    Pages 200-254

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 255-263
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Examines the problems governments face or are likely to face in handling a hostage situation. The book seeks to address the specialized subject of crisis management when applied to hostage/siege incidents and concentrates, in particular, on the techniques used in siege negotiations.

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