Introduction to Homeland Security - Hardcover

Van Slyke, Jeffrey; Wigginton Jr., Michael; McElreath, David H.; Doss, Daniel Adrian; Nations, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1439887527 ISBN 13: 9781439887523

Publisher: CRC Press, 2014

Synopsis

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.

Topics include:

• A history of homeland security in the United States
• The mission of the various agencies in the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense
• The foundations of emergency management: mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery
• Inter-agency planning and cooperation and private partnership
• A survey of the most significant natural disasters and accidents, explored through case studies
• International and domestic terrorism and threat groups
• The impact of transportation and border security issues and the violence occurring in the Southwest
• Globalization and the role of intelligence in homeland security
• Future challenges in the field of homeland security

Each chapter begins with objectives and ends with a summary, key terms, and discussion questions. Ample references encourage further study and research. The book is a premier text for criminal justice, homeland security, national security, and intelligence programs in universities and an ideal reference for professionals as well as policy and research institutes.

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Product Description

Introduction To Homeland Security 2 by David H. Mcelreath, Carl J. Jensen, 9781439887523, T&F

Review

"This textbook is a comprehensive account of the components of Homeland Security. The volume’s chapters discuss how Homeland Security is defined, the threats it is intended to counter and manage, the foundations of emergency management, how Homeland Security is organized in the United States, the function and operations of organizations involved in Homeland Security, disaster response and recovery, threats to the homeland presented by international terrorism, domestic terrorism, border and transportation security, the role of intelligence in Homeland Security, and the future of Homeland Security. Each chapter begins with objectives and concludes with a summary, definition of key terms, discussion questions, and reference resources."
―Book review by Dr. Joshua Sinai appearing in Perspectives on Terrorism, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2014

"...a detailed examination of the many facets that comprise contemporary homeland security. It’s useful as an overview of today’s homeland security environment. For the student or young professional, there is ample material to learn the scores of organizations, stakeholders, and personalities. The authors do a commendable job informing the reader that security is not simply a function of armed personnel at fence lines and checkpoints. Disaster preparedness, mitigation, and recovery are critical capabilities that complement security planning."
―Anthony McGinty, CPP, in Security Management

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1439887527
• ISBN 13: 9781439887523
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 410