Part Ⅰ From Theory to Practice: A Systems Approach to the Study of Hostage- Taking 1
Chapter 1 A Phenomenological Analysis of Hostage-Taking 3
Chapter 2 The Problem of Typology 13
Chapter 3 The Problem of Perspective 17
Part Ⅱ From Practice to Theory: The Prevention and Control of Hostage-Taking 27
Chapter 4 Before the Act 29
Chapter 5 Initial Response 37
Chapter 6 Negotiation 41
Chapter 7 Outcome and Follow-up 55
Chapter 8 Analysis, Conclusions, and Summary 77
Part Ⅲ Theory and Practice: Specific Perspectives on Hostage-Taking 95
Chapter 9 The Phenomenon of Hostage-Taking: The Italian Experience&Antonio Fariello 97
Chapter 10 Organizational Aspects of Hostage-Taking Prevention and Control in the Netherlands&Willem Frackers 105
Chapter 11 Problems, Means, and Methods of Police Action in the Federal Republic of Germany&Karlheinz Gemmer 119
Chapter 12 Terrorist Victimization: The Interface between Research and Policy&Ronald D. Crelinsten 127
Appendix A Possible Typologies for Hostage-Taking Based on the Elements of a Phenomenological Analysis 149
Appendix B Information Required for INTERPOL Hostage-Taking Form 153
Index 157
About the Contributors 161
About the Authors 163