This book, prepared by academics and practitioners, explores the various subjects that comprose the homeland security discipline in a post-9/11 environment, including administration, intelligence, emergency management, terrorism and counterterrorism, environmental security, public health, and much more. Editor(s): Logan, Keith Gregory; Ramsay, James D. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPSF; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 514. . 2012. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Introduction to Homeland Security
Publisher: Westview Press
Publication Date: 2012
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0813345987
ISBN 13: 9780813345987
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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This book introduces students to the dynamic and complex enterprise that is homeland security. Using a broad lens, the authors explore key operational and content areas, as well as the practices and policies that are part of an effective homeland security program. With original essays from academics and practitioners, the book encapsulates the breadth of homeland security as it exists today. Topical coverage includes: administration, intelligence, critical infrastructure protection, emergency management, terrorism and counterterrorism, law and policy, technology and systems, strategic planning, strategic communication, civil-military affairs, private sector involvement, environmental security, and public health. Accessible, engaging, and comprehensive, this is an essential resource for courses on homeland security.

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Keith Gregory Logan is an associate professor of criminal justice at Kutztown University and the editor/author of Homeland Security and Intelligence. A former federal law enforcement officer and security officer, he also served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Columbia and the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA). James D. Ramsay is professor and coordinator of the Homeland Security program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Dr. Ramsay currently serves as the chair of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Education Standards Committee and is the accreditation coordinator for the Homeland Security Defense Education Consortium Association.

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