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An Introduction with Applications
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By
Philip Purpura, CPP, Florence Darlington Technical College, Florence Darlington Technical College, Florence, SC, U.S.
Description
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 variety of first responders.
Terrorism and Homeland Security provides theory from
several disciplines, offering explanations of problems and countermeasures to assist both practitioners searching for answers, as well
as students seeking to put theory into practice. Applications at the end of chapters use assessment center and red team techniques to
help the reader develop analytical and decision-making skills in the context of understanding the mindset and planning processes of terrorists.
An essential resource for both students and professionals, Terrorism and Homeland Security addresses sensitive issues, asks
controversial questions, and offers solutions to differentiate law, policy, and plans from reality.
Audience
PRIMARY MARKET:
Students attending community college homeland security programs; state, federal, and private security training programs.
SECONDARY MARKET:
DHS professionals, Security professionals, ASIS.
Contents
PART I HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
Ch 1 The Problem of Terrorism
Ch 2 Terrorist Methods and Weapons
PART II ACTION AGAINST TERRORISM
Ch 3 Government Action
Ch 4 Homeland Security
Ch 5 Legal Issues
Ch 6 Private Sector Action
PART III PROTECTION METHODS
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7 Risk Management and Emergency Management
Ch 8 Life Safety and Public Safety
Ch 9 Security
Ch 10 Protecting Critical Infrastructures
and Key Assets
Ch 11 Border and Transportation Security
PART IV THE FUTURE
Ch 12 Anticipating the Future: Terrorism, Technology, Research,
and Education
| Bibliographic details |
Hardbound, 512 pages, publication date: DEC-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-7843-8
ISBN-10: 0-7506-7843-7
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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