This is a major reference about personal security in the age of terrorism. More specifically, it is about the threat that terrorists and ordinary criminals pose to the security of indiviaduals who, by reason, personal wealth, or corporate or family connections, may be considered targets of kidnapping, assassination, or extortion.
The contributors to this book are all specialists – either through personal experience or training – on their subjects. Among the many critical topics discussed are:
– Strategies and Tactics of Terrorists
– A Statistical Review of Kidnapping of Businessmen
– The Economics of Personal Security
– Negotiating with Kidnappers
– Hostage Recovery
– Bodyguards
– The Bomb Threat
– The Automobile
– The Protectee’s Family and Home
– Surviving Captivity
Terrorism and Personal Protection is the most comprehensive and authoritative treatment on the threat of terrorism and the management and security issues involved in protecting individuals living and working in potentially hostile and hazardous environments.