Library Catalogue

Location

Public Safety Canada Library

Resource

Books & Reports

Call Number

HV 6432 I58 2013

Authors

• Bullock, Jane A.
• Haddow, George D.
• Coppola, Damon P.

Publishers

• Boston, MA :  Butterworth-Heinemann, c2013.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description

xvii, 669 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.

Summary

Provides a comprehensive account of past and current homeland security reorganization and practices, policies and programs in relation to government restructuring.

Subject

• Terrorism - Prevention - Government policy - United States.
• National security - United States.
• Civil defense - United States.
• Emergency management - United States.

Edition

4th ed.

Contents

1. Homeland security: the concept, the organization -- 2. Historic overview of the terrorist threat -- 3. Hazards -- 4. Governmental homeland security structures -- 5. Intelligence and counter terrorism -- 6. Border security, immigration, and customs enforcement -- 7. Transportation safety and security -- 8. Cyber security and critical infrastructure protection -- 9. All-hazards emergency response and recovery -- 10. Mitigation, prevention, and preparedness -- 11. Communications -- 12. Science and technology -- 13. The future of homeland security.

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