Critical infrastructure in the face of a predatory future: Preparing for untoward surprise

Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 60-64

  Laporte, Todd R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRITICAL ANALYSIS; DISASTER; INFRASTRUCTURE;

EID: 33847616951     PISSN: 09660879     EISSN: 14685973     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5973.2007.00505.x     Document Type: Article

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