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Homeland Security: The Essentials sets a new standard for security textbooks, concisely outlining the risks facing the US today and the structures we have put in place to deal with them. The authors expertly delineate the bedrock principles of preparing for, mitigating, managing, and recovering from...

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Main Author: Bullock, Jane A.
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Haddow, George D., Coppola, Damon P.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2012.
Subjects:
National security > United States.
Terrorism > Prevention > Government policy > United States.
Emergency management > United States.
Civil defense > United States.
Terrorisme > Prévention > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Terrorism.
Terrorism > Prevention > Government policy
Emergency management
Civil defense
National security
United States
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Homeland Security: the concept, the organization
  • Historic overview of the terrorist threat
  • Hazards
  • Governmental Homeland Security structures
  • Intelligence and counterterrorism
  • Border security, immigration, and customs enforcement
  • Transportation safety and security
  • Cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection
  • All-hazards emergency response and recovery
  • Mitigation, prevention, and preparedness
  • Communications
  • Science and technology
  • The future of Homeland Security.