Description |
1 online resource (267 pages) : illustrations |
Contents |
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Assessing Risk; Chapter 2: Terrorism as a Hazard to Human Life; Chapter 3: The Full Costs of Terrorism; Chapter 4: Evaluating Increases in Homeland Security Spending; Chapter 5: Protecting the Homeland: Some Parameters; Chapter 6: Homeland Protection: Infrastructure; Chapter 7: Protecting the Airlines; Chapter 8: Assessing Policing, Mitigation, Resilience; Chapter 9: Conclusions and Political Realities; Appendix: The Risk Assessment Process; Notes; References; Index |
Summary |
In seeking to evaluate the efficacy of post-9/11 homeland security expenses--which have risen by more than a trillion dollars, not including war costs--the common query has been, "Are we safer?" This, however, is the wrong question. Of course we are "safer"--The posting of a single security guard at one building's entrance enhances safety. The correct question is, "Are any gains in security worth the funds expended?" In this engaging, readable book, John Mueller and Mark Stewart apply risk and cost-benefit evaluation techniques to answer this very question |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention -- Cost effectiveness
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Terrorism -- Costs
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National security -- United States -- Costs
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Terrorism.
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National security -- Costs
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United States
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Stewart, Mark G., 1961-
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LC no. |
2011011771 |
ISBN |
9780199878222 |
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0199878226 |
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9780190252571 |
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019025257X |
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9786613297068 |
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6613297062 |
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