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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457078903321

Titolo

Introduction to homeland security [[electronic resource] /] / Jane A. Bullock ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Butterworth-Heinemann, c2006

ISBN

1-281-05222-1

9786611052225

0-08-047868-9

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (671 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BullockJane A

Disciplina

363.32/0973

Soggetti

Terrorism - Prevention - Government policy - United States

National security - United States

Civil defense - United States

Emergency management - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Historic overview of the terrorist threat -- Statutory authority -- Organizational actions -- Terrorist-related hazards -- Safety and security -- Mitigation, prevention, and preparedness -- Response and recovery -- Communications -- Technology -- The future of homeland security.

Sommario/riassunto

INTRODUCTION TO HOMELAND SECURITY was the first book to provide practitioners, educators, and students with a comprehensive account of the original and ongoing developments in the Department of Homeland Security's reorganization, as well as the practices, policies and programs enacted in relation to the government restructure. The new edition continues to prove the standard in providing the latest information on the developments in national security in the context of DHS.Continuing in the tradition of the first edition, the book recounts US Government and private sector actions taken s