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Title Maritime terrorism : risk and liability / Michael D. Greenberg [and others].

Imprint Santa Monica, CA : RAND Center for Terrorism Risk Management Policy, 2006.

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Description 1 online resource (xxix, 167 pages) : illustrations
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Series RAND Corporation monograph series
Rand Corporation monograph series.
Note "MG-520-CTRMP."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-167).
Contents The contemporary threat of maritime terrorism -- Consequences of maritime terrorism -- Civil liability and maritime terrorism -- Risks of maritime terrorism attacks against cruise ships -- Risks of maritime terrorism attacks against passenger ferries -- Risks of maritime terrorism attacks against container shipping -- Discussion.
Summary 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.
Note Print version record.
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Reproduction Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL
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Language English.
Subject Merchant marine -- Security measures.
Shipping -- Security measures.
Passenger ships.
Container ships.
Terrorism -- Prevention.
Pirates.
Hijacking of ships -- Prevention.
Merchant marine -- Safety measures.
Marine marchande -- Sécurité -- Mesures.
Transports maritimes -- Sécurité -- Mesures.
Navires à passagers.
Porte-conteneurs.
Terrorisme -- Prévention.
Pirates.
Piraterie maritime -- Prévention.
container ships.
pirates.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Terrorism.
HISTORY -- Military -- Naval.
Merchant marine -- Safety measures
Container ships
Merchant marine -- Security measures
Passenger ships
Pirates
Shipping -- Security measures
Terrorism -- Prevention
Seeräuberei
Seeschifffahrt
Terrorismus
Added Author Greenberg, Michael D., 1969-
Other Form: Print version: Maritime terrorism. Santa Monica, CA : RAND Center for Terrorism Risk Management Policy, 2006 9780833040305 0833040308 (DLC) 2006031873 (OCoLC)71833308
ISBN 9780833042569 (electronic bk.)
0833042564 (electronic bk.)
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9781281180988
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9780833040305 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
0833040308 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
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DEBSZ 422159115
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