Homeland security : a complete guide to understanding, preventing, and surviving terrorism /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sauter, Mark
Other Authors: Carafano, James Jay, 1955-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : McGraw-Hill, [2005]
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Online Access:Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: every American has a role in homeland security
  • How we got here from there: the emergence of modern homeland security
  • Homeland security : the American tradition
  • The rise of modern terrorism : the road to 9/11
  • The birth of modern homeland security : the national response to the 9/11 attacks
  • Understanding terrorism
  • The mind of the terrorist : why they hate us
  • Al-Qaida and other Islamic extremist groups : understanding fanaticism in the name of religion
  • The transnational dimensions of terrorism : the unique dangers of the twenty-first century
  • Domestic terrorist groups : the forgotten threat
  • Terrorist operations and tactics : how attacks are planned and executed
  • Weapons of mass destruction : understanding the great terrorist threats and getting beyond the hype
  • The digital battlefield : cyberterrorism and cybersecurity
  • Homeland security : organization, strategies, programs, and principles
  • Homeland security roles, responsibilities, and jurisdictions : federal, state, and local government responsibilities
  • America's national strategies : the plans driving the war on global terrorism and what they mean
  • Domestic antiterrorism and counterterrorism; the new role for states and localities and supporting law enforcement agencies
  • Critical infrastructure protection and key assets : protecting America's most important targets
  • Incident management and emergency management : preparing for when prevention fails
  • Business preparedness, continuity, and recovery : private-sector responses to terrorism
  • Public awareness and personal and family preparedness : simple solutions, serious challenges
  • The future of homeland security : adapting and responding to the evolving terrorist threat while balancing safety and civil liberties
  • Appendix 1. Profile of significant Islamic extremist and international terrorist groups and state sponsors
  • Appendix 2. Volunteer services
  • Appendix 3. The media and issues for homeland security
  • Appendix 4. Medical and public health services emergency and disaster planning and response
  • Appendix 5. Preparing and responding to threats against the agriculture sector.