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LEADER: 03668cam a22003374a 4500
001 2004030511
003 DLC
005 20060722172947.0
008 041230s2005 nyua b 001 0 eng
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020 $a007144064X (hardcover : alk. paper)
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050 00 $aHV6432$b.S28 2005
082 00 $a363.32$222
100 1 $aSauter, Mark.
245 10 $aHomeland security :$ba complete guide to understanding, preventing, and surviving terrorism /$cMark A. Sauter, James Jay Carafano.
260 $aNew York :$bMcGraw-Hill,$cc2005.
300 $axix, 483 p. :$bill. ;$c24 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aIntroduction: Every American has a role in homeland security -- How we got here from there: the emergence of modern homeland security -- Homeland security--the American tradition -- The rise of modern terrorism--the road to 9/11 -- The birth of modern homeland security--the national response to the 9/11 attacks -- Understanding terrorism -- The mind of the terrorist--why they hate us -- Al-Qaida and other Islamic extremist groups--understanding fanaticism in the name of religion -- The transnational dimensions of terrorism--the unique dangers of the twenty-first century -- Domestic terrorist groups--the forgotten threat -- Terrorist operations and tactics--how attacks are planned and executed -- Weapons of mass destruction--understanding the great terrorist threats and getting beyond the hype -- The digital battlefield--cyber-terrorism and cyber-security -- Homeland security--organization, strategies, programs, and principles -- Homeland security roles, responsibilities and jurisdictions--federal, state, and local government responsibilities -- America's national strategies--the plans driving the war on global terrorism and what they mean -- Domestic antiterrorism and counterterrorism--the new role for states and localities and supporting law enforcement agencies -- Critical infrastructure protection and key assets--protecting America's most important targets -- Incident management and emergency management--preparing for when prevention fails -- Business preparedness, continuity, and recovery--private-sector responses to terrorism -- Public awareness and personal and family preparedness--simple solutions, serious challenges -- The future of homeland security--adapting and responding to the evolving terrorist threat while balancing safety and civil liberties -- Appendix 1. Profile of significant Islamic extremist and international terrorist groups and state sponsors -- Appendix 2. Volunteer services -- Appendix 3. The media and issues for homeland security -- Appendix 4. Medical and public health services emergency and disaster planning and response--public health and medical organizations have unique and demanding responsibilities for preparing and responding to terrorist attacks -- Appendix 5. Preparing and responding to threats against the agriculture sector.
650 0 $aTerrorism$zUnited States$xPrevention.
650 0 $aTerrorism$zUnited States$xPrevention$xCitizen participation.
650 0 $aTerrorism$xGovernment policy$zUnited States.
650 0 $aCivil defense$zUnited States.
650 0 $aEmergency management$zUnited States.
700 1 $aCarafano, James Jay,$d1955-
856 41 $3Table of contents only$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip055/2004030511.html
856 42 $3Contributor biographical information$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0617/2004030511-b.html
856 42 $3Publisher description$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0617/2004030511-d.html