Introduction-overview-background -- Metacognition and errors in judgment related to decision making in homeland security / Angi English -- Ethical, legal, and social issues in homeland security : what they are and how to address them / Alexander Siedschlag -- Strategic environment -- Extreme right wing ideologues, conservative secession and terrorism / Tobias Gibson and Richard Sterns -- Intelligence gathering -- Department of homeland security -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) -- National security strategy of the United States of America -- National strategy for homeland security -- National strategy for combating terrorism -- Border security -- Critical infrastructure protection -- Cybersecurity legislation and critical infrastructure vulnerabilities / Daniel G. Sofio and Will Carter -- Agriculture and food -- Transportation -- Weapons of mass destruction -- Biodefense and WMD medical countermeasures -- National continuity policy -- Identification issues -- National incident management system and national response framework (NIMS and NRF) -- Preparedness -- Resiliency and a culture of preparedness -- Authority to use military force -- Creating the guardians : the status of homeland security education / Robert Hayhurst and Laura Manning Johnson -- Applying management and organizational theory education to create effective agencies / Judson Freed -- U.S. economic statecraft, homeland security, and the Trans Pacific Partnership / David A. Parker and Daniel G. Sofio -- Deconstructing Latin American security or the four Latin Americas / Pablo Brum -- The power of pop culture in the hands of Isis / Joseph Russo
Summary
This book is the complete guide to understanding the structure of homeland security and its underlying law and policy
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
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