| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 495 pages) : illustrations |
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The Butterworth-Heinemann homeland security series |
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Butterworth-Heinemann homeland security series.
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| Contents |
PART I HISTORICAL FOUNDATION; Ch 1The Problem of Terrorism; Ch 2Terrorist Methods and Weapons; ; ; PART II ACTION AGAINST TERRORISM; Ch 3 Government Action; Ch 4Homeland Security; Ch 5 Legal Issues; Ch 6Private Sector Action; ; ; PART III PROTECTION METHODS; Ch 7Risk Management and Emergency Management; Ch 8Life Safety and Public Safety; Ch 9Security; Ch 10Protecting Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets; Ch 11Border and Transportation Security; ; ; PART IV THE FUTURE; Ch 12Anticipating the Future: Terrorism, Technology, Research, and Education |
| Summary |
Terrorism and Homeland Security: An Introduction with Applications provides a comprehensive overview of terrorism, public and private sector counterterrorism, and ""all hazards"" emergency management. The book presents national, state, and local perspectives and up-to-date information, including the reorganization of the Department of Homeland Security, the renewed Patriot Act, and intelligence reform. A wide range of issues are discussed, including such topics as the effectiveness of terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, the measurement of terrorism, victims of terrorism, privatiza |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention -- Textbooks
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National security -- United States -- Textbooks
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Internal security -- United States -- Textbooks
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Terrorism.
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Internal security
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National security
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Terrorism -- Prevention
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United States
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dissertations.
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Textbooks
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Textbooks.
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Academic theses.
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Thèses et écrits académiques.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2006048392 |
| ISBN |
9780080475417 |
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0080475418 |
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0128038705 |
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9780128038703 |
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9786611003937 |
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6611003932 |
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0080466990 |
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9780080466996 |
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