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

• Pubblicazione: Amsterdam ; ; Boston, : Butterworth-Heinemann, c2006
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (671 p.)
• Disciplina: 363.32/0973
• Soggetto topico: Terrorism - Prevention - Government policy - United States; National security - United States; Civil defense - United States; Emergency management - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: BullockJane A
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Introduction to homeland security
• ISBN: 1-281-05222-1; 9786611052225; 0-08-047868-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910457078903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II