INTRODUCES READERS TO THE WORLD OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND PROVIDES THEM WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON RECENT ATTACKS, NEW TERRORIST THREATS, VISIBLE TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS, CURRENT DILEMMAS, UPDATED RESEARCH, AND BEST PRACTICES
This book provides comprehensive coverage of issues relating to terrorism, terrorist behavior, homeland security policies, and emergency management. It offers a foundation that spans the chasm between the homeland security and disaster communities, and covers the stages of emergency management with a focus on terrorism prevention and response. Based on both the academic literature and practical understanding, the book includes research findings, covering theory and principles as well as their application.
Introduction to Homeland Security: Understanding Terrorism Prevention and Emergency Management, Second Edition, defines homeland security, explores how it changed after 9/11, and clarifies its relationship with emergency management. The book also identifies the causes of terrorism and what prompts people to engage in terrorist attacks; assesses the trade-offs between security and rights; and recognizes how terrorism exploits the tension between these two priorities. Chapters discuss how to prevent terrorist attacks through intelligence gathering, by promoting laws that prohibit terrorism, and by protecting borders and various sectors of society. Other topics include preparing for terrorist attacks by creating an advisory council, passing ordinances, acquiring monetary resources, and establishing an EOC. The book also notes how to effectively respond to a terrorist attack through the protection of first responders and the decontamination of the victims; recover from a terrorist attack through both short-term and long-term measures; anticipate the current challenges faced in homeland security; and comprehend the various types of attacks that might take place in the future.
The second edition:
Introduction to Homeland Security is an excellent book for all scholars, students, and practitioners interested or involved in homeland security and emergency management.
