Terrorism and Homeland Security: An Introduction with Applications (精装) 0750678437

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, privatization of counterterrorism, the "code war," the merging of life safety and public safety, the Katrina disaster, the role of the military, preemptive force, Homeland Security and national security versus due process models, pandemics, and wars of globalization.It emphasizes practical issues handled by senior government officials, private sector executives, security practitioners, and a

出版社	A Butterworth-Heinemann Title
作者	Philip Purpura CPP Florence Darlington Technical College