Title:
Introduction to homeland security
Author:
McElreath, David H., author.
ISBN:
9781439887530
Edition:
Second edition.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (410 pages) : 74 illustrations
Contents:
chapter 1 Introduction to Homeland Security and Emergency Management -- chapter 2 Vital National Interests and the Defense of the Homeland -- chapter 3 Foundations of Emergency Management -- chapter 4 Protection of the Homeland and the Establishment and Organization of the United States Department of Homeland Security -- chapter 5 Homeland Security: Function and Operations -- chapter 6 The Partnerships of Homeland Security -- chapter 7 Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Strategies -- chapter 8 Disaster Response and Recovery -- chapter 9 Principle Natural Hazards and Accidents Facing the United States -- chapter 10 International Terrorism and Threat Groups -- chapter 11 Domestic Threats, Threat Groups, and Terrorism -- chapter 12 Border and Transportation Security -- chapter 13 The Role of Intelligence in Homeland Security -- chapter 14 The Globalized World and Homeland Security -- chapter 15 The Future of Homeland Security.
Abstract:
Since the attacks of 9/11, billions of dollars and countless resources have been committed and expended in the attempt to make the nation more secure. Introduction to Homeland Security: Second Edition is written by a team of homeland security and justice professionals on the cutting edge of the field. The text is a comprehensive examination of current and future challenges and explores how the United States has chosen to confront these threats with both its military and civilian agencies.
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