Introduction to Homeland Security: Policy, Organization, and Administration - Softcover

Oliver, Willard M.; Marion, Nancy E.; Hill, Joshua B.

 
9781449645441: Introduction to Homeland Security: Policy, Organization, and Administration

Synopsis

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and with the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security, the academic field of homeland security has grown exponentially. Today's students want to have a better understanding of the threats facing the United States, and what can be done to prevent future harm. Designed for the undergraduate introductory homeland security course, Homeland Security: Policy, Organization, and Administration is a comprehensive, yet easily understandable text for students seeking more knowledge about the field. It provides readers with the basic foundations and the current issues surrounding homeland security, as well as a look into the future of the discipline.

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About the Authors

Willard M. Oliver is professor of criminal justicein the College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in political science from West Virginia University and a M.S. and B.S. in criminal justice from Radford University. He is the author of numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and books, including Homeland Security for Policing, which is widely used in both criminal justice and homeland security courses.He is a retired Major from the U.S. Army Military Police Corps and is a decorated Veteran of the Persian Gulf War.He is also a former police officer from the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area. Oliver is a black belt in the martial arts and isan avid marathon runner.

Nancy E. Marion is professor of political science and associate chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Akron, Akron, Ohio. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in political science from the State University of New York, an M.S. in criminal justice from American University and a B.S. in administration of justice from Pennsylvania State University. She is the author of numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and books, including The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal Justice. Her research interests center around the interplay of politics and criminal justice/homeland security policy.Most recently, she was awarded a research grant from the Canadian government to study border security issues and the “intermestic” nature of homeland security policies.

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Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2014
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