03295cam a2200385 i 4500 18175058 PUCPR 20161115121345.0 140603s2015 caua b 001 0 eng d 2014942250 9781452286884 (pbk.) 1452286884 (pbk.) 9781483313276 (ebook) DLC eng DLC rda DLC spa bev 363.350973 23 23 363.350973 M3791u Martin, Gus, author. Understanding homeland security / Gus Martin, California State University, Dominguez Hills. Los Angeles : SAGE, ©2015 xiii, 478 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. 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. "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. United States. Department of Homeland Security. Civil defense United States Textbooks. National security United States Textbooks. Terrorism United States Textbooks. Emergency management United States Textbooks. ddc 6 363.350973 M3791u 254713 254713 0 0 ddc 0 0 10 10 1 2016-10-03 51 AbeBooks 54.47 1 363.350973 M3791u 80000002566407 2018-04-04 00:00:00 2018-02-28 64.47 2016-10-03 6