
Terrorism and Homeland Security
An Introduction with Applications
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Key Features
- Includes learning objectives and key terms that outline chapter content and highlight important topics
- Presents reality check sections and critical thinking boxes that help the reader formulate alternative perspectives on issues and events
- Provides discussion questions at the end of each chapter that reinforce content and provide an opportunity for the reader to review, synthesize and debate the key issues
- New chapters on terrorist groups and the role of transnational crime in terrorist networks are included in this new edition
- Covers ISIL, the Charlie Hebdo attack and the Boston Marathon Bombing, among other recent examples of terrorism
- Updated for the dramatic changes in technology for detecting and countering terrorism
Readership
Students enrolled in courses covering terrorism and homeland security; Department of Homeland Security professionals, Security professionals, ASIS
Table of Contents
Part I Historical Foundation
1. The Problem of Terrorism
2. Terrorist Groups and Homegrown Extremists NEW
3. Terrorist Methods and Weapons
4. Transnational crime involvement in terrorism NEWPart II Action Against Terrorism
5. Government Action
6. Homeland Security
7. Legal Issues
8. Private Sector ActionPart III Protection Methods
9. Risk Management and Emergency Management
10. Life Safety and Public Safety
11. Security
12. Protecting Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets
13. Border and Transportation SecurityPart IV The Future
14. Anticipating the Future: Terrorism, Technology, Research, and Education
Product details
- No. of pages: 525
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Butterworth-Heinemann 2029
- Published: December 28, 2016
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128037997
About the Authors
Philip Purpura
John Boal
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