Introduction to homeland security : understanding terrorism prevention and emergency management / David A. McEntire.
By: McEntire, David A [author.]
.Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2019Edition: Second edition.Description: xxv, 380 pages : illustrations (black and white).Content type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781119430650.Subject(s): Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention | Terrorism -- Government policy -- United States | Emergency management -- United States | Civil defence -- United States | National security -- United StatesDDC classification: 363.340973 | Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Book | House of Lords Library - Palace Dewey | 363.340973 MCE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 016842 |
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| 363.3253 TU Chemical and biological weapons and terrorism / | 363.33 MUN Guns & violence : the debate before Lord Cullen / | 363.330973 YOU Another day in the death of America / | 363.340973 MCE Introduction to homeland security : | 363.346 BRI Disaster security : | 363.346 COA Futureproof : | 363.348 LOW Relief chief : a manifesto for saving lives in dire times / |
Previous edition: 2008.
Understanding a new global priority : terrorism, homeland security, and emergency management -- Identifying terrorism : ideologically motivated acts of violence and their relation to disasters -- Recognizing the causes of terrorism : differing perspectives and the role of ideology -- Comprehending terrorists and their behavior : who they are and what they do -- Uncovering the dynamic nature of terrorism : history of violence and change over time -- Evaluating a major dilemma : terrorism, the media, and censorship -- Contemplating a quandary : terrorism, security, and liberty -- Preventing terrorist attacks : root causes, law, intelligence, counterterrorism -- Securing the nation : border control and sector safety -- Protecting against potential attacks : threat assessment, mitigation and other measures -- Preparing for the unthinkable : efforts to get ready for terrorism -- Responding to attacks : important functions and coordination mechanisms -- Recovering from impacts : short- and long-term measures -- Assessing significant threats : WMD and cyberterorrism -- Looking toward the future : challenges and opportunities.