Title Social and psychological effects of radiological terrorism / edited by Igor Khripunov, Leonid Bolshov and Dmitriy Nikonov

Published Amsterdam ; Washington, DC : Ios Press, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (1 volume) Series NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics ; v. 29 NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics ; v. 29 Contents Title page; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Opening Panel; Psychologically Immunizing the Public Against Radiological Terrorism: Facts Can Free Their Minds; Radiological Terrorism: Threat, Priorities in Prevention, and Minimization of Consequences; Planning for a Radiological Emergency: Concepts, Requirements and Achievements in Germany; Countering Radiological Terrorism: Consequences of the Radiation Exposure Incident in Goiania (Brazil); Socioeconomic and Psychological Consequences of Large Radiation Accidents: Russian Experience; Radiological Consequences of the Kyshtym Accident Looking at Radiological Terrorism Through the Eyes of the Public: The First Step in a Meaningful Government-Public PartnershipA Heuristic Interrogation of the Human Spirit: Cultural Crossroads in an Age of Modern Terrorism; What Can the Science and Technology Community Contribute?; Closing Panel. Radiological Terrorism: Public Response and the Search for Resilience; Appendices; Author Index Summary The threat of radiological terrorism has recently come to the attention of the international community, as it became clear that terrorist organizations are seeking nuclear and radiological material to manufacture and use improvised nuclear devices (IND) and 'dirty bombs', and/or commit acts of sabotage against nuclear power infrastructure Notes "Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Psychological Effects of Radiological Terrorism, Bratislava, Slovakia, 23-24 October 2006"--Title page verso Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject Dirty bombs -- Congresses Terrorism -- Social aspects -- Congresses Terrorism -- Psychological aspects -- Congresses POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Terrorism. Dirty bombs Terrorism -- Psychological aspects Terrorism -- Social aspects Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings Form Electronic book Author Khripunov, Igor Bolʹshov, L. A Nikonov, Dmitriy ISBN 9781435625211 1435625218 6611733612 9786611733612 1607502763 9781607502760 6000005571 9786000005573

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