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Emergency management, Government policy, Civil defense, Citizen participation, Terrorism, Prevention, National security, united states, Terrorisme, Participation des citoyens, Politique gouvernementale, Protection civile, Gestion des situations d'urgence, Human services, Terrorism - policy & prevention, Emergency & disaster management policies, U.s. politics & government - general & miscellaneousPlaces
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Homeland security: a complete guide to understanding, preventing, and surviving terrorism
2005, McGraw-Hill
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Homeland Security (The Mcgraw-Hill Homeland Security Series)
April 20, 2005, McGraw-Hill
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Homeland Security (The Mcgraw-Hill Homeland Security Series)
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Table of Contents
Introduction. Every American has a role in 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
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 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.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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