Understanding homeland security [[electronic resource] ] : policy, perspectives, and paradoxes / / John B. Noftsinger, Jr., Kenneth F. Newbold, Jr., and Jack K. Wheeler
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Noftsinger John B
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| Titolo: |
Understanding homeland security [[electronic resource] ] : policy, perspectives, and paradoxes / / John B. Noftsinger, Jr., Kenneth F. Newbold, Jr., and Jack K. Wheeler
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| Pubblicazione: | New York, : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (230 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 363.3250973 |
| Soggetto topico: | Terrorism - United States - Prevention |
| Civil defense - United States | |
| National security - United States | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Altri autori: |
NewboldKenneth F
WheelerJack K
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| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables and Boxes; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Reader's Guide; Acronyms and Abbreviations; About the Authors; One: The Nature of the Threat; Two: What Is Homeland Security?; Three: Public Policy Issues; Four: Information Intelligence; Five: Critical Infrastructure Protection and Information Security; Six: Risk Communication, Psychological Management, and Disaster Preparedness; Seven: Transportation and Border Security Issues; Eight: Future Implications: Imagination, Integration, and Improvisation; Index |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This book provides the first comprehensive analysis of the historical, social, psychological, technological, and political aspects that form the broad arena of homeland defence and security. The text provides a view of past events and their evolution, allowing the audience to gain a detailed knowledge of government response and policy implications. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Understanding homeland security |
| ISBN: | 1-281-36352-9 |
| 9786611363529 | |
| 0-230-60511-7 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910451120803321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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