Understanding Homeland Security

Policy, Perspectives, and Paradoxes

J. Noftsinger, K. Newbold, J. Wheeler (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

205 Seiten

2008
Palgrave Macmillan (Verlag)
978-1-4039-7242-2 (ISBN)

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This book provides the first comprehensive analysis of the historical, social, psychological, technological, and political aspects that form the broad arena of homeland defence and security. The text provides a view of past events and their evolution, allowing the audience to gain a detailed knowledge of government response and policy implications.

JOHN B. NOFTSINGER is Associate Vice President of Research and Public Service, James Madison University, USA. KENNETH F. NEWBOLD is Associate Director for The Institute for Infrastructure and Information Assurance, James Madison University, USA. JACK K. WHEELER is Graduate Fellow of The Institute for Infrastructure and Information Assurance, James Madison University, USA.

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

Erscheint lt. Verlag	17.4.2008
Zusatzinfo	8 Illustrations, black and white; XXIV, 205 p. 8 illus.
Verlagsort	Gordonsville
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Vergleichende Politikwissenschaften
ISBN-10	1-4039-7242-7 / 1403972427
ISBN-13	978-1-4039-7242-2 / 9781403972422
Zustand	Neuware