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Table of Contents

Preface Chapter 1 The Early History of Aviation Security Practice Gary Elphinstone Chapter 2 Aviation Security Practice and Education: 1968 and Onward John Harrison Chapter 3 Air Transportation in Evolving Supply Chain Strategy R. Ray Gehani and G. Tom Gehani Chapter 4 Tangible and Intangible Benefits of Aviation Security Measures Barry E. Prentice Chapter 5 The Human Element in Aviation Security Mohammed Karimbocus Chapter 6 The International Aviation Security Program Established by ICAO Moses A. Alemn Chapter 7 How the Hijackers on September 11 Approached American Aviation Security and Evaded It Stephen E. Atkins Chapter 8 Modern Terrorist Threats to Aviation Security James J. F. Forest Chapter 9 Aviation Security and the Legal Environment Mary Schiavo Chapter 10 A Chronology of Attacks Against Civil Aviation Mary Schiavo Appendix: GAO Report: Commercial Aviation: Financial Condition and Industry Responses Affect Competition About the Editor and Contributors Volume 2 Preface Chapter 1 Aviation Security and Terrorism: A Review of the Economic Issues Cletus C. Coughlin, Jeffrey P. Cohen, and Sarosh R. Khan Chapter 2 Convergence and Aviation Security AnneMarie Scarisbrick-Hauser and William J. Hauser Chapter 3 Aviation Security and Passenger Rights Kathleen Sweet Chapter 4 Aviation Security and Response Management Kathleen Sweet Chapter 5 General Aviation Security in the United States: Challenges and Responses James Jay Carafano Chapter 6 The Airport Retailing Business and the Impact of Updated Security Measures: The European Perspective David Jarach and Fulvio Fassone Chapter 7 The Recurrent Training of Airport Screeners Adrian Schwaninger Chapter 8 Passenger Screening Mark B. Salter Chapter 9 Operations Research Applications in Aviation Security Systems Adrian J. Lee, Alexander G. Nikolaev, Sheldon H. Jacobson, and John J. Nestor Chapter 10 Air Cargo Security Erik Hoffer Chapter 11 Selection and pre-employment assessment of aviation security screeners Diana Hardmeier and Adrian Schwaninger Chapter 12 Terminal Security: A Photo Essay Ross Rudesch Harley Appendix A: GAO Report: Aviation Security: Federal Efforts to Secure U.S.-Bound Air Cargo Are in the Early Stages and Could Be Strengthened Appendix B :GAO Report: Aviation Security: Vulnerabilities Exposed through Covert Testing of TSAs Passenger Screening Process About the Editor and Contributors Volume 3 Preface Chapter 1 The Efforts of ICAO in Ensuring a Security Culture Among States Ruwantissa I.R. Abeyratne Chapter 2 The Case for an Aviation Security Crisis Management Team Charles M. Bumstead Chapter 3 Dealing with Human Vulnerability in Aviation Security: Effectiveness of SCAN Detecting Compromise Anthony T. H. Chin Chapter 4 Emotive Profiling Terry Sheridan Chapter 5 Principles and Requirements for Assessing X-Ray Image Interpretation Competency of Aviation Security Screeners Adrian Schwaninger, Saskia M. Koller, and Anton Bolfing Chapter 6 Constructing a Comprehensive Aviation Security Management Model (ASMM) Chien-tsung Lu Chapter 7 Growing Pains at the Transportation Security Administration Jeffrey Ian Ross Chapter 8 In-Cabin Security David E. Forbes Chapter 9 Cabin Crew Functioning in a High Stress Environment: Implications for Aircraft Safety and Security Michael Tunnecliffe Chapter 10 An Assessment of Aviation Security Costs and Funding in the United States Clinton V. Oster, Jr., and John S. Strong Chapter 11 The Future of Aviation Security Practice: Fast, Cheap, and Out-of-Control Mark B. Salter Appendix: GAO Report: Aviation Security: DHS Has Made Progress in Securing the Commercial Aviation System, but Key Challenges Remain About the Editor and Contributors

About the Author

Andrew R. Thomas, PhD, is assistant professor of international business and associate director of The Taylor Institute for Direct Marketing at University of Akron.

Reviews

The three-volume set on Aviation Security Management (ASM) belongs on the bookshelves of every Aviation Security manager, researcher, policy maker, and academic. The set contains 32 chapters and covers every important aspect of Aviation Security policy and provides expert interpretations of relevant domestic and international Aviation Security legislation and their impact on the aviation industry… there is significant coverage of the history of Aviation Security incidents and legislation, and an in-depth examination of the nature of terrorism as it has evolved through the years.
*Springer*

Together the three volumes cover the major areas of focus for anyone in the aviation security business, and provide a basis for educational programs. This set will be an essential reference for those practicing or studying aviation security management.
*ARBA*