Handbook of Security

Name: Handbook of Security
Price: 137.72 USD
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ISBN: 9780230006805

ISBN-10: 0230006809

ISBN-13: 9780230006805

Edition: 2006

Authors: Martin Gill, Martin Gill

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The Handbook of Security is essential reading for all those engaged with the security world. This in-depth book collates the best research available for the security academic and professional. The book is divided into five parts. It begins with the study of security as a discipline, assessing the contribution made by different subject areas to the study of security. The second part looks as crime in organizations. The third part analyzes the various sub-sectors of security. A section on management issues precedes the final section looking at a mage of issues that impact on security.

Book details

List price: $179.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Limited
Publication date: 7/5/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 677
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 2.530
Language: English




Introduction




A history of security




The study of national security versus the study of corporate security : what can they learn from each other?




Engineering principles for security managers




Contributions of environmental studies to security




Forensic security and the law




The study of intelligence and its contributions to security




Criminology and security




Employee theft and staff dishonesty




The extent, nature and responses to workplace violence globally : issues and findings




Combating white-collar and organized economic crimes : some reflections on the role of security




Commercial burglary




Shoptheft




Terrorism




Information security




The security officer




Store detectives and loss prevention




Private investigators




CCTV : is it effective?




Shrinkage and radio frequency identification (RFID) : prospects, problems and practicalities




Management




Risk management




Disaster and crisis management




Regulation of private security : models for analysis




Corporate security : a cost or contributor to the bottom line?




Trends in the development of security technology




Theorizing about security