scholarly journals Catastrophe and the Public Service: A Case Study of the Government Response to the Destruction of the World Trade Center

2002 ◽  
Vol 62 (s1) ◽  
pp. 24-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Cohen ◽  
William Eimicke ◽  
Jessica Horan
Author(s):  
Timothy H. Holtz ◽  
Leighton Jessica ◽  
Sharon Balter ◽  
Don Weiss ◽  
Susan Blank ◽  
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2013 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 329-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sara Rosenthal

This bioethics analysis of trapped civilians in the World Trade Center (WTC) on September 11, 2001, is based on a review of materials in the public domain. Death and dying experiences are divided into three major groups: sudden death, of which there was virtually no suffering or foreknowledge; deaths in which there was a maximum of 102 minutes of suffering; and death by falling or jumping, in which an autonomous decision may have been exercised as a palliative approach. A content analysis of publicly available records of this event reveals many types of end-of-life decisions were being made within the 102-minute time frame from aircraft impact to collapse. Many WTC occupants experienced intensified suffering directly consequent to unprepared emergency dispatchers and inaccurate instructions. Truth-telling and appropriate end-of-life dialogues could have reduced loss of life, suffering, and led to qualitatively improved dying experiences.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-178
Author(s):  
Agus Handoko

Abstract:The term Terrorism surfaced in various parts of the world, both in European countries, the Middle East and even Asia, including Indonesia. Due to the emergence of every violence and destruction in every place with the loss of not only property and even human lives. The nickname of the Terrorists has always been addressed to certain groups who echoed jihad, and the events of terrorism which were of concern to the world at the time of the occurrence of an event the United States WTC (World Trade Center) Tower was bombed and destroyed on 11 September 2001. From the tragedy that eliminated thousands of human lives, the war on global terrorism (global war on terrorism) was officially proclaimed by Western countries. So that the study of terrorism invites the attention of various groups, both academics and agencies or national and international institutions by examining various aspects, namely through aspects of theology, ideology, and movements and networks. Until now terrorism has become a threat to the security and security of the country and also frightened the public. This paper will examine the growth of terrorism both inside and outside Indonesia which will elaborate terrorism in the name of religion.Keywords: Terrorism, Religious, Crime Abstrak.Istilah Terorisme mengemuka di berbagai belahan dunia, baik di negara-negara Eropa, Timur Tengah bahkan Asia termasuk Indonesia. Dikarenakan munculnya setiap kekerasan maupun kehancuran di setiap tempat dengan adanya kerugian tidak saja harta benda bahkan nyawa manusia. Julukan Teroris selalu dialamatkan pada kelompok tertentu yang mengumandangkan jihad, dan peristiwa terorisme yang menjadi perhatian dunia pada saat terjadinya suatu peristiwa Menara Kembar WTC (World Trade Center) milik Amerika Serikat dibom dan hancur pada tanggal 11 September 2001 lalu. Dari tragedi yang menghilangkan ribuan nyawa manusia, perang melawan terorisme global (global war on terrorism) resmi dikumandangkan oleh negara-negara Barat. Sehingga kajian mengenai terorisme mengundang perhatian berbagai kalangan, baik akademisi maupun instansi atau lembaga nasional maupun internasional dengan mengkaji dari berbagai macam aspek, yaitu melalui aspek Teologi, Ideologi, maupun gerakan-gerakan dan jaringannya. Sampai saat ini terorisme menjadi ancaman terhadap ketahanan dan keamanan negara dan juga membuat ketakutan di kalangan masyarakat. Makalah ini akan mengkaji seputar tumbuhnya terorisme baik di luar maupun dalam negeri Indonesia yang akan mengelaborasi terorisme atas nama keagamaan.Kata Kunci: Terorisme, Keagamaan, Kejahatan


Author(s):  
Jon Linden

On September 11, 2001, the United States of America incurred one of the most devastating acts of terrorism in its 200+ year existence. For approximately a week, the entire country was in shock. For those who lived in and around Manhattan or were otherwise there that week, the experience was unprecedented. During that week, people in Manhattan experienced a city that was numb with awe. As the cleanup of the World Trade Center site in downtown Manhattan in the financial section went forward, the planning had already begun with respect to rebuilding the site and its immediate environs. This chapter is the explanation and elucidation of not just the resulting reconstruction but also the innovative process by which a diverse group of stakeholders and the government designed the rebuilding. This chapter describes a sociological experiment. The questions asked during this experiment are very specific: 1) Can a small percentage of interested parties truly represent the opinions of the majority of between 30 million and 300 million people? and 2) Can a group of people without huge access to capital or significant political power truly influence the end results of such a tremendously large project with worldwide interest?


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