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Record Nr.

UNINA9910693677503321

Autore

Baker David

Titolo

The Department of Homeland Security

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified], : Rourke Publishing LLC, 2005

ISBN

1-60694-128-3

Collana

Fighting terrorism The Department of Homeland Security

Altri autori (Persone)

BushGeorge W <1946-> (George Walker)

Disciplina

363.320973

Soggetti

Terrorism - Prevention - United States

National security - United States

Criminology, Penology & Juvenile Delinquency

Social Welfare & Social Work

Social Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

A challenge to freedom -- Securing the nation -- The role of the citizen -- Consolidating security -- Keeping the freight moving -- New technology -- Advisory systems -- Resources and funding.

Sommario/riassunto

President Bush's proposal to create a cabinet-level Department of Homeland Security with four divisions: Border and Transportation Security; Emergency Preparedness and Response; Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Countermeasures; and Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection.