Understanding homeland security / Gus Martin, California State University, Dominguez Hills.

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part 1. Foundations of homeland security. Policy and history : defining homeland security ; Homeland security and the all-hazards umbrella ; The legal foundations of homeland security ; Civil liberties and securing the homeland ; Agencies and missions : homeland security at the federal level ; Agencies and missions : homeland security at the state and local levels -- part 2. Threats and vulnerabilities. Sea change : the new terrorism and homeland security ; The threat at home : terrorism in the United States ; Porous nodes : specific vulnerabilities -- part 3. Preparedness, response, recovery. Critical resources : preparedness and planning ; Always vigilant : intelligence and hardening the target ; Critical outcomes : response and recovery -- Homeland security : an evolving concept. The future of homeland security -- Homeland security timeline -- Appendix A. Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2011, "Terrorism," FBI law enforcement bulletin, vol. 80, no. 9 -- Appendix B. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2011, National preparedness goal, 1st ed., Washington, DC : author -- Glossary.

Resumen: "Gus Martin's Understanding Homeland Security offers much-needed insight into the complex nature of issues addressed by the homeland security enterprise. A comprehensive textbook for students and professionals alike, this book covers such subject areas as emergency management, terrorist threats, criminal justice administration, intelligence, armed conflict, and social environments. Martin's pedagogical approach is designed to stimulate critical thinking in readers, allowing them to comprehend the fundamentals and the very dynamic nature of homeland security. Understanding Homeland Security introduces readers to homeland security in the modern era, focusing particularly on the post-September 11, 2001 era. Reviewing theories, agency missions, laws and regulations governing the homeland security enterprise, this book keeps readers on the cutting edge."--Page 4 of cover.

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Dr. Gus Martin's Understanding Homeland Securityoffers much-needed insight into the complex nature of issues addressed by the homeland security enterprise. A comprehensive textbook for students and professionals, alike, this book addresses such subject areas as emergency management, terrorism, criminal justice administration, intelligence, armed conflict, and social environments. Martin's pedagogical approach is designed to stimulate critical thinking in readers, allowing them to not only comprehend the fundamentals, but also evolve with the very dynamic nature of homeland security.Understanding Homeland Securityintroduces readers to homeland security in the modern era, focusing particularly on the post-September 11, 2001 world. Reviewing theories, agency missions, laws and regulations governing the homeland security enterprise, this book keeps readers on the cutting edge. Original Video Online resources include original videos that feature interviews with the author provide contemporary examples that relate back to the chapter content. Click here for a sample video from Chapter 4 on Civil Liberties

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Gus Martin's Understanding Homeland Security offers much-needed insight into the complex nature of issues addressed by the homeland security enterprise. A comprehensive textbook for students and professionals alike, this book covers such subject areas as emergency management, terrorist threats, criminal justice administration, intelligence, armed conflict, and social environments. Martin's pedagogical approach is designed to stimulate critical thinking in readers, allowing them to comprehend the fundamentals and the very dynamic nature of homeland security. Understanding Homeland Security introduces readers to homeland security in the modern era, focusing particularly on the post-September 11, 2001 era. Reviewing theories, agency missions, laws and regulations governing the homeland security enterprise, this book keeps readers on the cutting edge."--Page 4 of cover.

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Acknowledgments(p. xiii)
Introduction and Rationale(p. 1)
Part I Foundations of Homeland Security(p. 7)
Chapter 1 Policy and History: Defining Homeland Security(p. 8)
Defining an Era: What Is Homeland Security?(p. 10)
The Modern Era of Homeland Security(p. 12)
Conceptual Foundation: Central Attributes of Homeland Security(p. 15)
The Homeland Security Environment: A Dynamic Construct(p. 17)
A New Focus: The Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Report(p. 18)
Domestic Security and Threats to the Homeland: Policy Options(p. 22)
Domestic Policy Options(p. 23)
The Past as Prologue: Historical Perspectives on Homeland Security(p. 27)
External Threats to the Early Republic(p. 27)
Domestic Threats to the Early Republic(p. 28)
Modern Precursors to Homeland Security(p. 29)
Chapter Summary(p. 30)
Key Terms and Concepts(p. 31)
On Your Own(p. 31)
Recommended Websites(p. 32)
Web Exercise(p. 32)
Recommended Readings(p. 32)
Chapter 2 Homeland Security and the AH-Hazards Umbrella(p. 33)
The Homeland Security Nexus: Terrorist and Nonterrorist Threats(p. 35)
Background: Recent Difficulties in Disaster Relief(p. 36)
All-Hazards Emergency Management: Core Concepts(p. 37)
Case in Point: Nonterrorist Mass Shootings(p. 39)
Natural Hazards(p. 43)
Tropical Cyclonic Storms(p. 44)
Case in Point: Superstorm Sandys Swath of Destruction(p. 45)
Earthquakes(p. 46)
Tornadoes(p. 48)
Floods(p. 49)
Wildland Fires(p. 50)
Technological Scenarios(p. 51)
Hazardous Material Accidents(p. 51)
Grid Infrastructure Malfunctions(p. 52)
Non-wildland Fires(p. 52)
The Terrorism Nexus: Conventional and Unconventional Hazards(p. 52)
Conventional Weapons(p. 53)
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Hazards(p. 55)
Chapter Summary(p. 58)
Key Terms and Concepts(p. 59)
On Your Own(p. 59)
Recommended Websites(p. 60)
Web Exercise(p. 60)
Recommended Readings(p. 60)
Chapter 3 The Legal foundations of Homeland Security(p. 61)
Background: Legal Precedent and Homeland Security(p. 62)
International and Domestic Law: Policy Challenges(p. 63)
Historical Context: State Sponsorship of International Terrorism(p. 64)
Legitimizing Legal Authority: Classifying State Sponsors and Foreign Terrorist Organizations(p. 66)
International Law and Connterterrorist Cooperation by the World Community(p. 69)
Homeland Security: Statutory Authority(p. 74)
The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996(p. 74)
The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001(p. 76)
The Department of Homeland Security Act of 2002(p. 77)
The USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005(p. 77)
In Perspective: Homeland Security, Counterterrorism, and the Law(p. 78)
Chapter Summary(p. 80)
Key Terms and Concepts(p. 81)
On Your Own(p. 81)
Recommended Websites(p. 81)
Web Exercise(p. 81)
Recommended Readings(p. 82)
Chapter 4 Civil Liberties and Securing the Homeland(p. 83)
Security and Liberty: Historical Perspectives(p. 85)
The Early Republic and Civil War(p. 85)
Communism and the Red Scares(p. 88)
Wartime Internment Camps(p. 90)
Achieving Security(p. 91)
Practical Considerations: Civil Liberty and Government Responses(p. 92)
Civil Liberty and Countering Extremism Through Reform(p. 97)
Case in Point: Cultural Shifts, Inclusion, and Civil Liberty in the United States(p. 97)
Balancing Civil Liberties and Homeland Security(p. 98)
Terrorist Profiling(p. 98)
The Problem of Labeling the Enemy(p. 100)
Civil Liberties and Detainees(p. 100)
The Ker-Frisbie Rule and Extraordinary Renditions(p. 101)
Case in Point: The Torture Debate(p. 102)
Chapter Summary(p. 104)
Key Terms and Concepts(p. 105)
On Your Own(p. 105)
Recommended Websites(p. 106)
Web Exercise(p. 106)
Recommended Readings(p. 106)
Chapter 5 Agencies and Missions: Homeland Security at the Federal Level(p. 107)
The Scope of the Homeland Security Bureaucracy(p. 109)
Conceptual Background: The Bureaucratic Context(p. 109)
The Federal Bureaucracy Prior to September 11, 2001(p. 110)
Bureaucratic Transformation After September 11, 2001(p. 112)
The Department of Homeland Security(p. 114)
The Office of the Secretary(p. 117)
Department of Homeland Security Administrative Centers(p. 119)
The Homeland Security Missions of Other Federal Agencies(p. 122)
The Department of Agriculture(p. 125)
The Department of Defense(p. 125)
The Department of Energy(p. 126)
The Department of Health and Human Services(p. 126)
The Department of the Interior(p. 126)
The Department of the Treasury(p. 126)
The Environmental Protection Agency(p. 126)
The Role of the Military(p. 127)
Waging War in the Era of the New Terrorism(p. 127)
War in the Shadows(p. 128)
Overt Conflict: The Deployment of Military Assets(p. 128)
Chapter Summary(p. 129)
Key Terms and Concepts(p. 131)
On Your Own(p. 131)
Recommended Websites(p. 131)
Web Exercise(p. 131)
Recommended Readings(p. 132)
Chapter 6 Agencies and Missions: Homeland Security at the State and Local Levels(p. 133)
State Level Homeland Security Systems(p. 135)
State Government and Homeland Security: Principal Roles(p. 135)
State Government and Emergency Management: Configuration of Services(p. 138)
National Collaboration: The National Emergency Management Association(p. 139)
The National Homeland Security Consortium(p. 140)
Regional Collaboration: Networking and Assistance Across Jurisdictions(p. 141)
Local Homeland Security Networking Initiatives(p. 142)
The National Association of Counties(p. 143)
The National League of Cities(p. 144)
The U. S. Conference of Mayors(p. 145)
Homeland Security and Law Enforcement Agencies(p. 145)
The Police Mission in Homeland Security Environments(p. 146)
The Internal Security imperatives of Law Enforcement Agencies(p. 146)
International Perspectives: Paramilitary Deployment of Police Units and International Police Consortia(p. 147)
The Operational impact of Terrorism: Adaptations by Law Enforcement Agencies(p. 149)
Case in Point: Joint Terrorism Task Forces(p. 150)
Chapter Summary(p. 152)
Key Terms and Concepts(p. 153)
On Your Own(p. 154)
Recommended Websites(p. 154)
Web Exercise(p. 154)
Recommended Readings(p. 155)
Part II Threats and Vulnerabilities(p. 157)
Chapter 7 Sea Change: The New Terrorism and Homeland Security(p. 158)
Case in Point: The Political Violence Matrix(p. 160)
The "Old Terrorism" Prior to September 11, 2001(p. 162)
The Pre-September(p. 11)
Terrorist Environment(p. 162)
Proxy War: The Cold War and the Old Terrorism(p. 167)
September 11, 2001, and the New Terrorism(p. 169)
Religion and Terrorism in the Modern Era(p. 172)
Case in Point: The New Terrorism and Globalization(p. 174)
Plausible Scenarios: The New Terrorism and New Modes of Warfare(p. 174)
Weapons of Mass Destruction and the Objectives of the New Terrorism(p. 174)
Netwar: A New Organizational Theory(p. 175)
Case in Point: Asymmetrical Warfare(p. 176)
Policy Options(p. 178)
Countering Extremism(p. 178)
Countering the New Terrorism(p. 179)
Chapter Summary(p. 180)
Key Terms and Concepts(p. 181)
On Your Own(p. 182)
Recommended Websites(p. 182)
Web Exercise(p. 182)
Recommended Readings(p. 183)
Chapter 8 The Threat at Home: Terrorism in the United States(p. 185)
Extremism in America(p. 188)
Left-Wing Extremism in the United States(p. 189)
Right-Wing Extremism in the United States(p. 190)
Sources of International Terrorism in the United States(p. 192)
Left-Wing Terrorism in the United States(p. 194)
Generational Rebellion: New Left Terrorism(p. 194)
Civil Strife: Ethnonationalist Terrorism on the Left(p. 196)
The Revolution Continues: Leftist Hard Cores(p. 200)
Single-Issue Violence on the Left(p. 201)
Right-Wing Terrorism in the United States(p. 202)
The Past as Prologue: The Historical Legacy of the Ku Klux Klan(p. 203)
Racial Mysticism: Neo-Nazi Terrorism(p. 205)
Patriot Threats(p. 207)
Case in Point: Moralist Terrorism(p. 212)
The New Terrorism in the United States(p. 215)
Jihad in America(p. 215)
September 11, 2001(p. 216)
Case in Point: The Threat From Homegrown Jihadists(p. 217)
Chapter Summary(p. 220)
Key Terms and Concepts(p. 221)
On Your Own(p. 221)
Recommended Websites(p. 221)
Web Exercise(p. 222)
Recommended Readings(p. 222)
Chapter 9 Porous Nodes: Specific Vulnerabilities(p. 224)
Cybersecurity(p. 227)
Cyberterror: The Threat(p. 228)
Cyberterror: Potential Targets(p. 229)
Cyberterror: Feasibility and Likelihood(p. 229)
Aviation Security(p. 230)
Symbolic Value: Airline Attacks and Maximum Propaganda Effect(p. 230)
Case in Point: The PFLP and the Origin of Modern Aviation Terrorism(p. 231)
The Complexity of Aviation Security(p. 232)
Implementing Aviation Security Priorities(p. 235)
Border Security(p. 237)
Undocumented Immigration and Homeland Security(p. 238)
Plausible Scenarios: Crime and Insecurity on the Southern Border(p. 239)
Port Security(p. 242)
Understanding the Terrorist Threat to Ports and Maritime Targets(p. 242)
Port Security Initiatives and Priorities(p. 245)
Chapter Summary(p. 247)
Key Terms and Concepts(p. 248)
On Your Own(p. 248)
Recommended Websites(p. 249)
Web Exercise(p. 249)
Recommended Readings(p. 249)
Part III Preparedness, Response, Recovery(p. 251)
Chapter 10 Critical Resources: Preparedness and Planning(p. 52)
The Role of Proper Planning(p. 254)
Foundational Concept: The National Incident Management System (NIMS)(p. 254)
Local Planning: The Private Sector(p. 256)
Local Planning: Emerging Roles at the Local Government Level(p. 259)
Case in Point: Health and Medical Preparedness Strategies(p. 259)
Prevention and Mitigation Planning(p. 261)
Components of the Prevention and Mitigation Process(p. 262)
Federal Mitigation Assistance(p. 263)
Chemical and Biological Hazard Planning(p. 264)
A Complex Dilemma: Mitigating Chemical and Biological Incidents(p. 267)
Case in Point: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines(p. 269)
Radiological and Nuclear Hazard Planning(p. 270)
Coordinating Nuclear Security: The Role of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission(p. 271)
Case in Point: Weaponization of Radiological Agents Revisited(p. 273)
Chapter Summary(p. 273)
Key Terms and Concepts(p. 274)
On Your Own(p. 275)
Recommended Websites(p. 275)
Web Exercise(p. 275)
Recommended Readings(p. 276)
Chapter 11 Always Vigilant: Intelligence and Hardening the Target(p. 277)
The Intelligence Community(p. 279)
Background: Intelligence Collection and Jurisdiction(p. 279)
The U.S. Intelligence Community: Mission(p. 280)
The U.S. Intelligence Community: Challenges(p. 282)
Information Security: Cyberwar and Hardening Cyberspace(p. 284)
Cyberwar as a Counterterrorist Option(p. 284)
Modern Surveillance Technologies(p. 285)
Case in Point: The Echelon Satellite Surveillance Network(p. 287)
Hardening Critical Infrastructure(p. 287)
Securing Critical Infrastructure: Background and Context(p. 288)
Federal Guidance: The DHS Building and Infrastructure Protection Series (BIPS)(p. 290)
Case in Point: BIPS 06/FEMA 426(p. 290)
Options for Critical Infrastructure Security and Target Hardening(p. 292)
Border Control: Securing National Entry Points(p. 293)
Security Considerations and Patrolling the Border(p. 293)
The Evolution of the U.S. Border Patrol(p. 295)
Hardening the Border: Three Agencies(p. 296)
Transportation Security(p. 301)
A Complex Arrangement: Components of the Transportation System(p. 303)
The Transportation Security Administration(p. 304)
Chapter Summary(p. 305)
Key Terms and Concepts(p. 306)
On Your Own(p. 307)
Recommended Websites(p. 307)
Web Exercise(p. 308)
Recommended Readings(p. 308)
Chapter 12 Critical Outcomes: Response and Recovery(p. 309)
National Response and Recovery: Fostering Administrative Coordination(p. 312)
Federal National Planning Frameworks and the National Preparedness Goal(p. 313)
Case in Point: Presidential Declarations(p. 314)
Federal Response and Recovery Coordination(p. 316)
Background: The Progression of Federal Response Planning(p. 316)
Case in Point: Implementing the National Response Framework(p. 317)
State and Local Response and Recovery Planning(p. 321)
Response and Recovery Planning by State Authorities(p. 321)
Response and Recovery Planning by Local Authorities(p. 323)
Final Consideration: Despite Best Efforts, Is Terrorism Effective?(p. 325)
Chapter Summary(p. 326)
Key Terms and Concepts(p. 328)
On Your Own(p. 328)
Recommended Websites(p. 328)
Web Exercise(p. 328)
Recommended Readings(p. 329)
Part IV Homeland Security: An Evolving Concept(p. 331)
Chapter 13 The Future of Homeland Security(p. 332)
Near-Term Projections(p. 334)
Adaptive Measures: Theoretical and Practical Considerations(p. 335)
Controlling Terrorism: Understanding Fundamental Challenges(p. 336)
Case in Point: International Collaboration on Law Enforcement and Intelligence(p. 340)
Threat Environments in the Twenty-First Century(p. 341)
Defending the Homeland: Ongoing Patterns of Political Violence(p. 342)
The Threat From Ideological Terrorism(p. 343)
The Threat From International Terrorism(p. 345)
Chapter Summary(p. 348)
Key Terms and Concepts(p. 349)
On Your Own(p. 349)
Web Exercise(p. 350)
Recommended Readings(p. 350)
Homeland Security Timeline(p. 352)
Appendix A Federal Bureau of Investigation. 2011. "Terrorism." FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, Vol. 80, No. 9(p. 354)
Appendix B U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 2011. National Preparedness Goal. 1st Ed. Washington, DC: Author(p. 390)
Glossary(p. 417)
Notes(p. 427)
Index(p. 434)
Credits(p. 477)
About the Author(p. 478)

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C. Augustus "Gus" Martin is Associate Dean of the College of Business Administration and Public Policy at California State University, Dominguez Hills, where he regularly teaches a course on the subject of terrorism and extremism.

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