Kidnap for ransom : resolving the unthinkable /

The enormous sums paid for the release of hostages coupled with law enforcement's inability to stem the tide has made kidnapping for ransom a worldwide plague. The increasing rate of reported incidents from every corner of the globe suggests this plague is growing. "Kidnap for Ransom: Reso...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wright, Richard P.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, ©2009.
Subjects:
Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Front cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Introduction; Chapter 1. Origins of the Problem; Chapter 2. A Modern Scourge: (1968 to the Present); Chapter 3. Kidnapping and Kidnappers; Chapter 4. Victims, Families and Organizations; Chapter 5. The Incident; Chapter 6. Response; Chapter 7. Negotiation; Chapter 8. Resolution; Chapter 9. The Criminal or Terrorist Methodology; Chapter 10. Avoidance and Survival; Chapter 11. Conclusion; Appendix: Personal Security and Avoidance Tips; Bibliography; Index; Back cover.