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Homeland Security Handbook (Hardcover)
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Homeland Security Handbook (Hardcover)
Series: Public Administration and Public Policy
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Blinded by emotional rhetoric, political posturing, and genuine
fear, previous efforts to defend our way of life against aggressors
intent on inflicting personal and economic destruction have proven,
in hindsight, to be misguided, panicked, and reactionary.
Evaluation and assessment to date is largely focused on reviewing
government documents, doing little to alleviate the distorted
perspectives from which we vainly attempt to invoke workable
policy. In contrast to much of the current literature, Homeland
Security Handbook takes a sober, analytical look at the policies,
results, and lessons learned in what is still a nascent field. This
comprehensive reference considers the myriad factors, implications,
and ramifications involved with the practical and effective
protection of our safety. Dividing contributions into five
sections, this book- Provides an overview and historical
perspective of the worldwide threat of terrorism and debates the
necessity and danger of highly-centralized government response
Explores specific threats to homeland security including the
exploitation of our own vulnerabilities. It explores the insidious
effect of psycho-terrorism and challenges the economic and military
wisdom of launching armies against a nation-less and nebulous
threat Offers practical, reasoned advice from practitioners and
academic experts on planning, preparedness, prevention, and
recovery Reviews supporting case studies from local and foreign
governmental response to security and border control Quantifies the
cost of homeland security in terms of funding, as well as the
hardships incurred by rash and biased actions Conscious of the
multi-faceted nature of the problem, the editor combines theory and
practice to address concerns in border and transportation security,
emergency preparedness and response, and infrastructure protection.
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