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Lieferstatus:	Auf Bestellung (Lieferzeit unbekannt)
Veröffentlichung:	November 2018
Genre:	Soziologie
	Arbeitssicherheit / Arbeitssicherheit u. Umweltschutz i. d. Chemie / Chemical and Environmental Health and Safety / Chemie / chemistry / Environmental & Occupational Health / Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen / Gesundheitswesen / Umwelt u. Arbeitsplatz / Health & Social Care / Homeland Security / Innere Sicherheit / security management / Sicherheitsmanagement
ISBN:	9781119430650
EAN-Code:	9781119430650
Verlag:	Wiley
Einband:	Kartoniert
Sprache:	English
Dimensionen:	H 251 mm / B 177 mm / D 15 mm
Gewicht:	652 gr
Seiten:	416
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Inhalt:

INTRODUCES READERS TO THE WORLD OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND PROVIDES THEM WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON RECENT ATTACKS, NEW TERRORIST THREATS, VISIBLE TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS, CURRENT DILEMMAS, UPDATED RESEARCH, AND BEST PRACTICES This book provides comprehensive coverage of issues relating to terrorism, terrorist behavior, homeland security policies, and emergency management. It offers a foundation that spans the chasm between the homeland security and disaster communities, and covers the stages of emergency management with a focus on terrorism prevention and response. Based on both the academic literature and practical understanding, the book includes research findings, covering theory and principles as well as their application. Introduction to Homeland Security: Understanding Terrorism Prevention and Emergency Management, Second Edition,defines homeland security, explores how it changed after 9/11, and clarifies its relationship with emergency management. The book also identifies the causes of terrorism and what prompts people to engage in terrorist attacks; assesses the trade-offs between security and rights; and recognizes how terrorism exploits the tension between these two priorities. Chapters discuss how to prevent terrorist attacks through intelligence gathering, by promoting laws that prohibit terrorism, and by protecting borders and various sectors of society. Other topics include preparing for terrorist attacks by creating an advisory council, passing ordinances, acquiring monetary resources, and establishing an EOC. The book also notes how to effectively respond to a terrorist attack through the protection of first responders and the decontamination of the victims; recover from a terrorist attack through both short-term and long-term measures; anticipate the current challenges faced in homeland security; and comprehend the various types of attacks that might take place in the future. The second edition: * Covers the four traditional phases of emergency response, with a focus border control and infrastructure protection * Includes new content about recent domestic and international terrorist attacks as well as weapons of mass destruction * Discusses the roles and responsibilities of government agencies, non-government organizations, and individual citizens * Has a strong "practitioner" approach and draws upon a solid foundation of academic literature in the field Introduction to Homeland Security is an excellent book for all scholars, students, and practitioners interested or involved in homeland security and emergency management.