Homeland security : a complete guide to understanding, preventing, and surviving terrorism /
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
McGraw-Hill,
[2005]
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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.