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Terrorism and Homeland Security: An Introduction with Applications
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Type.................: Ebook
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Terrorism and Homeland Security: An Introduction with Applications provides a
comprehensive overview of terrorism, public and private sector counterterrorism,
and "all hazards" emergency management. The book presents national, state, and
local perspectives and up-to-date information, including the reorganization of
the Department of Homeland Security, the renewed Patriot Act, and intelligence
reform. A wide range of issues are discussed, including such topics as the
effectiveness of terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, the measurement of
terrorism, victims of terrorism, privatization of counterterrorism, the "code
war," the merging of life safety and public safety, the Katrina disaster, the
role of the military, preemptive force, Homeland Security and national security
versus due process models, pandemics, and wars of globalization. It emphasizes
practical issues handled by senior government officials, private sector
executives, security practitioners, and a variety of first responders.

Table of Contents

Ch. 1 The problem of terrorism 3
Ch. 2 Terrorist methods and weapons 43
Ch. 3 Government action 83
Ch. 4 Homeland Security 125
Ch. 5 Legal issues 159
Ch. 6 Private sector action 195
Ch. 7 Risk management and emergency management 229
Ch. 8 Life safety and public safety 271
Ch. 9 Security 311
Ch. 10 Protecting critical infrastructures and key assets 357
Ch. 11 Border and transportation security 391
Ch. 12 Anticipating the future : terrorism, technology, research, and education
435

Product Details

* ISBN: 0750678437
* ISBN-13: 9780750678438
* Format: Textbook Hardcover, 495pp
* Publisher: Elsevier Science
* Pub. Date: December 2006
* Edition Number: 1

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