Bioterrorism and security in a globalizing Cover Image

Bioterroryzm a bezpieczeństwo w dobie globalizacji
Bioterrorism and security in a globalizing

Author(s): Wiesław Szot
Subject(s): Security and defense, Criminology, Globalization
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza AFM Uniwersytetu Andrzeja Frycza Modrzewskiego w Krakowie

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the reader with making a threat in today’s world of terrorists using weapons of mass destruction and relating mainly to biological weapons. Indicated the special role adopted by the terrorists able to use various types of pathogens that can lead to mass deaths among the population. In today’s economic market based on specific political conditions there exist great potential acquisition by terrorists of various types of measures that can be used as potential sources of pathogens. Unlike chemicals, most of the known biological agents can be used in small quantities by terrorists in order to achieve a large effect destruction. Biological weapon in the hands of terrorists is one of the worst mass destruction.

  • Issue Year: VII/2012
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 25-40
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish
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