Understanding Homeland Security: Policy, Perspectives, and Paradoxes

by J. Noftsinger, K. Newbold, J. Wheeler

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781403972439
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	05/14/2007
Edition description:	2007
Pages:	205
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

"To illuminate Homeland Security is an ambitious undertaking in a world where the topic often generates more heat than light. Through integration of governmental, business and academic perspectives, the authors succeed in providing the reader with a vital framework for understanding. I know of no other single source that provides students and policy makers with such a thorough, yet eminently readable volume."

- Gregory Saathoff MD, Executive Director, Critical Incident Analysis Group (CIAG), University of Virginia School of Medicine"Finally, a comprehensive and coherent textbook for the homeland security arena. The authors have undertaken a complex subject matter and distilled it into a presentable format that will have great utility from the classroom to the boardroom. The balancing and integration of subjects that impact public and private sector organizations as well as academia provide the instructor and student with a unique text that will also serve as a ready reference long after the class has concluded."

- Paul M. Maniscalco, MPA, Gilmore National Terrorism Commission, Chairman, Threat Reassessment Panel and State and Local Response Panel

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