9781439887523-1439887527-Introduction to Homeland Security

Introduction to Homeland Security

ISBN-13: 9781439887523
ISBN-10: 1439887527
Edition: 2
Author: David H. McElreath, Daniel Adrian Doss, Jeffrey Van Slyke, Michael Wigginton Jr., Robert Nations
Publication date: 2013
Publisher: CRC Press
Format: Paperback 410 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781439887523
ISBN-10: 1439887527
Edition: 2
Author: David H. McElreath, Daniel Adrian Doss, Jeffrey Van Slyke, Michael Wigginton Jr., Robert Nations
Publication date: 2013
Publisher: CRC Press
Format: Paperback 410 pages

Summary

Introduction to Homeland Security (ISBN-13: 9781439887523 and ISBN-10: 1439887527), written by authors David H. McElreath, Daniel Adrian Doss, Jeffrey Van Slyke, Michael Wigginton Jr., Robert Nations, was published by CRC Press in 2013. With an overall rating of 4.4 stars, it's a notable title among other Forensic Science (Criminal Law, Disaster Relief, Social Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent Introduction to Homeland Security (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Forensic Science books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.62.

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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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