TY  - BOOK
AU  - Martin,Gus
TI  - Understanding homeland security
SN  - 9781452286884 (pbk.)
U1  - 363.350973 23
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Los Angeles
PB  - SAGE
KW  - United States
KW  - Department of Homeland Security
KW  - Civil defense
KW  - Textbooks
KW  - National security
KW  - Terrorism
KW  - Emergency management
N1  - 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
N2  - "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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