Homeland Security: An Introduction / Edition 1

by Richard H. Ward, Kathleen Kiernan, Daniel Mabrey

Overview

This book provides a basic overview for of homeland security, including the creation of homeland security, the homeland security transformation, homeland security strategies and initiatives, and legal issues related to homeland security.

• Chapters supplemented by tables, figures, boxed inserts, related websites, and photos.
• Appendices include selected commission recommendations, 9/11 hijackers, organizational charts and mission statements of selected agencies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781593453046
Publisher:	Anderson Publishing Company OH
Publication date:	10/01/2006
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.72(d)

Table of Contents

Part I: Threats Against the United States and the Creation of Homeland Security

1. Homeland Security in the Making

2. The 9/11 Attacks

3. 9/11 Commission and the Department of Homeland Security

Part II: The Homeland Security Transformation

4. The Intelligence Community

5. The Role of the U.S. Military in Homeland Security

6. Public-Private Partnerships

Part III: Homeland Security Strategies and Initiatives

7. Critical Infrastructure Protection

8. Transportation Infrastructure in the U.S.

9. Communications and Information Technology

10. Counterterrorism and Homeland Security

11. Weapons of Mass Destruction

Part IV: Homeland Security and Beyond

12. Responding to Natural Disasters

13. Legal Issues in Homeland Security

14. The Future: Critical Issues in Homeland Security