Since 9/11, the terms homeland security and terrorism have become firmly entrenched in our lexicon. The days of walking through a simple metal detector at the airport are over, and our security landscape is forever changed. Terrorism and Homeland Security: Perspectives, Thoughts, and Opinions brings together the work of academic researchers and law enforcement and intelligence personnel to present a sober appraisal of the issues surrounding the current state of our security infrastructure.
Topics highlighted in this thought-provoking volume include:
- The history of terrorism; the growth of the Taliban, Hamas, and Hezbollah; and the rise of transnational anti-Western Islamism
- Progress made in protecting nations and individuals from terrorism
- An analysis of a captured al-Qaeda training manual
- The concept of martyrdom and suicide bombing
- Political and strategic warfare and propaganda
- Cooperative antiterrorism efforts between the United States and the European Union
- Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear terrorism
- Insider threats and how citizens can help their communities be vigilant about detecting terrorism
- Intelligence gathering by means of interpersonal contact
- Terrorist threats south of the border
- Tools for locating bomb makers and clandestine labs
An examination of the causes and effects of terrorism and the complicated issues surrounding homeland security, this thought-provoking anthology provides a broad perspective for understanding the threat we face and how we can best meet the challenges of 21st century homeland security.
Topics highlighted in this thought-provoking volume include:
- The history of terrorism; the growth of the Taliban, Hamas, and Hezbollah; and the rise of transnational anti-Western Islamism
- Progress made in protecting nations and individuals from terrorism
- An analysis of a captured al-Qaeda training manual
- The concept of martyrdom and suicide bombing
- Political and strategic warfare and propaganda
- Cooperative antiterrorism efforts between the United States and the European Union
- Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear terrorism
- Insider threats and how citizens can help their communities be vigilant about detecting terrorism
- Intelligence gathering by means of interpersonal contact
- Terrorist threats south of the border
- Tools for locating bomb makers and clandestine labs
An examination of the causes and effects of terrorism and the complicated issues surrounding homeland security, this thought-provoking anthology provides a broad perspective for understanding the threat we face and how we can best meet the challenges of 21st century homeland security.
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9781420093063
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-1-4200-9306-3
- Verlag: CRC Press
- Erscheinungstermin: 27.09.2010
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: 1. Auflage 2010
- Produktform: Gebunden
- Gewicht: 658 g
- Seiten: 400
- Format (B x H x T): 157 x 236 x 25 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt