Understanding homeland security : policy, perspectives, and paradoxes by Noftsinger, John B, Newbold, Kenneth F; Wheeler, Jack K instant download

Understanding homeland security : policy, perspectives, and paradoxes by Noftsinger, John B, Newbold, Kenneth F; Wheeler, Jack K instant download

xxiv, 205 pages : 24 cm, \"\"Understanding Homeland Security: Policy, Perspectives, and Paradoxes\" provides the first truly comprehensive analysis of the historical, social, psychological, technological, and political aspects that form the broad arena of homeland defense and security. Utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, the text provides a view of past events and how they formed the terrain for current events, allowing the audience to gain a detailed knowledge of government response and policy implications. With both the public and private sectors investing heavily in protection efforts, this text offers the essential starting point for the dynamic and emerging homeland defense arena.\"--Jacket, Includes bibliographical references and index, Foreword -- Reader's Guide -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- The Nature of the Threat -- What is Homeland Security? -- Public Policy Issues -- Information/Intelligence Analysis -- Critical Infrastructure -- Protection and Information Security -- Risk Communication, Psychological Management, and Disaster -- Preparedness -- Transportation and Border Security Issues -- Future Implications: Imagination, Integration, and Improvisation