Terrorism and Homeland Security

Perspectives, Thoughts, and Opinions

Buch | Hardcover

400 Seiten

2010
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4200-9306-3 (ISBN)

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Since 9/11, the terms homeland security and terrorism have become firmly entrenched in our lexicon. The days of walking through a simple metal detector at the airport are over, and our security landscape is forever changed. Terrorism and Homeland Security: Perspectives, Thoughts, and Opinions brings together the work of academic researchers and law enforcement and intelligence personnel to present a sober appraisal of the issues surrounding the current state of our security infrastructure.

Topics highlighted in this thought-provoking volume include:

The history of terrorism; the growth of the Taliban, Hamas, and Hezbollah; and the rise of transnational anti-Western Islamism
Progress made in protecting nations and individuals from terrorism
An analysis of a captured al-Qaeda training manual
The concept of martyrdom and suicide bombing
Political and strategic warfare and propaganda
Cooperative antiterrorism efforts between the United States and the European Union
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear terrorism
Insider threats and how citizens can help their communities be vigilant about detecting terrorism
Intelligence gathering by means of interpersonal contact
Terrorist threats south of the border
Tools for locating bomb makers and clandestine labs

An examination of the causes and effects of terrorism and the complicated issues surrounding homeland security, this thought-provoking anthology provides a broad perspective for understanding the threat we face and how we can best meet the challenges of 21st century homeland security.

Henley-Putnam University, California, USA

Gemini: Terrorism and Homeland Security. Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century: How Are Governments Coping? A Manifesto of War and Hate: A Look Inside an al-Qaeda Manual. The Concept of Martyrdom. Zentropism and Homeland Security. The Elephant in the Room: Homeland Security and the Unresolved Challenge of Insider Threats. Thinking Locally, Acting Globally: Resurgent Islamism, Transnational Objectives, and Regional Instability. Suicide Bombing as an Ultimate Terrorist Tool. The Battle of Ideas: Political Warfare versus Psychological Operations. United States and European Union Antiterrorism Cooperative Efforts. Trends in Strategic Security: The New Warfare. Deprivation, Occupation, and Social Change: Hamas and Lebanese Hezbollah’s Evolution from Bombs to Ballot Boxes. The Diminution of the Citizen in the Age of Homeland Security. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Terrorism: Weapons of Mass Terror. Apocalypse: Courage and Commitment. Homeland Security: What Everyone Can Do. Deter! Detect! Disrupt! The HUMINT Side of Competitive Intelligence. Terrorist Threats South of the Border. Mexico Violence That Threatens Our Southern Border: Ripening Conditions for Escalated Terrorism Domestically and Internationally Immediately South of the United States. Common Chemicals as Precursors in Constructing Improvised Explosive Devices: Tools for Locating Bomb Makers and Their Clandestine Labs. Panopti(con): Art and the Aesthetics of Dissent. Policing the Future: Homeland Security and Terrorism: Nineteen Eighty-Four and the Terminator. Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	4.2.2015
Zusatzinfo	2 Tables, black and white; 20 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	Bosa Roca
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	725 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
Themenwelt	Wirtschaft
ISBN-10	1-4200-9306-1 / 1420093061
ISBN-13	978-1-4200-9306-3 / 9781420093063
Zustand	Neuware