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Introduction to homeland security : understanding terrorism prevention and emergency management / David A. McEntire,...

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Introduction to homeland security : understanding terrorism prevention and emergency management / David A. McEntire,...

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Understanding a new global priority : terrorism, homeland security, and emergency management Identifying terrorism : ideologically motivated acts of violence and their relation to disasters Recognizing the causes of terrorism : differing perspectives and the role of ideology Comprehending terrorists and their behavior : who they are and what they do Uncovering the dynamic nature of terrorism : history of violence and change over time Evaluating a major dilemma : terrorism, the media, and censorship Contemplating a quandary : terrorism, security, and liberty Preventing terrorist attacks : root causes, law, intelligence, counter-terrorism Securing the nation : border control and sector safety Protecting against potential attacks : threat assessment, mitigation and other measures Preparing for the unthinkable : efforts to get ready for terrorism Responding to attacks : important functions and coordination mechanisms Recovering from impacts : short-term and long-term measures Assessing significant threats : WMD and cyberterorrism Looking toward the future : challenges and opportunities

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Présentation de l'éditeur : "Covers the four traditional phases of emergency management, along with a focus on terrorism prevention and protection. - Contains new content covering recent domestic and international terrorist attacks including the Boston bombing and Paris attacks. - Includes a strong "practitioner" approach and draws upon a solid foundation of academic literature in the field, making it equally attractive to practicing emergency managers and students in a university setting. - Discusses the roles and responsibilities of government agencies, non-government organizations and individual citizens. - The preferred resource for educators of emergency management and homeland security at all levels. Market description The book is intended for students in homeland security and emergency management programs as well as practitioners in the field (intelligence officers, military forces, homeland security employees, public health and medical workers, emergency planners, emergency management coordinators, risk managers, business continuity specialists, public administrators, etc.). It may also be applicable to anyone with an interest in terrorism and disasters or anyone with a responsibility to respond and recover to such events."

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