Homeland Security and Terrorism
Readings and Interpretations
Published on 16. November 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-07-145282-3 (ISBN)
Description
This is a timely, thought-provoking collection of essays from homeland security and terrorism experts. Defense of the American homeland is the primary responsibility of the federal government; it forms the core of its national security strategy. And while many steps have been taken since 9/11 to secure our borders, much remains to be done. The latest in the "Homeland Security" series, "Homeland Security and Terrorism" is a comprehensive collection of essays and articles by government, military, and business experts examining the key challenges in readying the United States, its infrastructure, and its citizens for the eventuality of another attack.Featuring contributions by Brian Michael Jenkins, Frank Keating, Amanda J. Dory, John P. Sullivan, Major Reid L.Sawyer, and numerous others, this volume addresses: the current ability of national, state, and local agencies to respond to terrorism; tensions encountered in maintaining personal freedoms while providing adequate protection against future attacks; lessons from past emergencies, such as the Northeast blackout and the SARS crisis, that can help the public prepare for and mitigate possible terrorist events; specific areas that are vulnerable to terrorism; and changing relationships and responsibilities among government, civil society, and private business enterprise.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
20 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
912 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-145282-3 (9780071452823)
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Persons
Brigadier General (retired) Russell D. Howard is an American veteran Special Forces officer, academic, tutor, writer and counter-terrorism strategist. He was the founding Director of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point and Co-Editor of four McGraw-Hill terrorism focused books: Terrorism and Counterterrorism with Dr. Bruce Hoffman, Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism with Dr. James J. F. Forest, Homeland Security and Terrorism with Dr. James J. F. Forest and Lieutenant Colonel Joanne Moore, and Defeating Terrorism with Lieutenant Colonel Reid L. Sawyer.
Dr. James Forest has published over a dozen books and teaches courses on terrorism and homeland security for military, law enforcement, and civilian programs.
Dr. James Forest has published over a dozen books and teaches courses on terrorism and homeland security for military, law enforcement, and civilian programs.
Content
Contents
PREFACE
FOREWORD
SECTION I THE THREAT
Chapter 1 Homeland Security and the New Terrorism
Chapter 2 Did 9/11 Matter? Terrorism and Counterterrorism Trends: Present, Past, and Future
Chapter 3 Putting WMD Terrorism into Perspective
Chapter 4 Invasive Species: The Biological Threat to America
Chapter 5 The Logic of Suicide Terrorism
Chapter 6 The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism
SECTION II SPECIFIC AREAS OF VULNERABILITY IN HOMELAND SECURITY
Chapter 7 Aviation Security: Promise or Reality?
Chapter 8 Improving Public Surface Transportation Security: What Do We Do Now?
Chapter 9 Border Security: Closing the Ingenuity Gap
Chapter 10 Cyber Threats: Ten Issues to Consider
Chapter 11 Securing America's Critical Infrastructures: A Top Priority for the Department of Homeland Security
Chapter 12 Seacurity: ImprovSecurityecurity of the Global Sea-Container Shipping System
Chapter 13 Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector
Chapter 14 Food Biosecurity: Food Supply and Bioterrorism
SECTION III NATIONAL AND LOCAL RESPONSES TO THE THREAT
Chapter 15 Managing Intergovernmental Response to Terrorism and Other Extreme Events
Chapter 16 Terrorism Early Warning Groups: Regional Intelligence to Combat Terrorism
Chapter 17 Strategic Planning for First Responders: Lessons Learned from the NY Fire Department
Chapter 18 Catastrophic Terrorism: Local Response to a National Threat
Chapter 19 Terrorism and the Battle for Homeland Security
Chapter 20 National Strategy: Building Capability for the Long Haul
SECTION IV PUBLIC SECURITY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES
Chapter 21 American Civil Security: The U.S. Public and Homeland Security
Chapter 22 Terrorists, the Media, and Homeland Security
Chapter 23 Leadership through Media
Chapter 24 The USA PATRIOT Act: What's So Patriotic About Trampling on the Bill of Rights?
Chapter 25 The USA PATRIOT Act and Information Sharing Between the Intelligence and Law Enforcement Communities
Chapter 26 What Price Security? The USA PATRIOT Act and America's Balance Between Freedom and Security
SECTION V LESSONS LEARNED
Chapter 27 Preventing a Communications Blackout: The Need for Telecom Redundancy
Chapter 28 Risk Communication, the West Nile Virus Epidemic, and Bioterrorism: Responding to the Communication Challenges Posed by the Intentional or Unintentional Release of a Pathogen in an Urban Setting
Chapter 29 How Business Can Defeat Terrorism: Global Financial Firms1 Battle the SARS Outbreak in Hong Kong
Chapter 30 Bioterrorism and the People: How to Vaccinate a City against Panic
PREFACE
FOREWORD
SECTION I THE THREAT
Chapter 1 Homeland Security and the New Terrorism
Chapter 2 Did 9/11 Matter? Terrorism and Counterterrorism Trends: Present, Past, and Future
Chapter 3 Putting WMD Terrorism into Perspective
Chapter 4 Invasive Species: The Biological Threat to America
Chapter 5 The Logic of Suicide Terrorism
Chapter 6 The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism
SECTION II SPECIFIC AREAS OF VULNERABILITY IN HOMELAND SECURITY
Chapter 7 Aviation Security: Promise or Reality?
Chapter 8 Improving Public Surface Transportation Security: What Do We Do Now?
Chapter 9 Border Security: Closing the Ingenuity Gap
Chapter 10 Cyber Threats: Ten Issues to Consider
Chapter 11 Securing America's Critical Infrastructures: A Top Priority for the Department of Homeland Security
Chapter 12 Seacurity: ImprovSecurityecurity of the Global Sea-Container Shipping System
Chapter 13 Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector
Chapter 14 Food Biosecurity: Food Supply and Bioterrorism
SECTION III NATIONAL AND LOCAL RESPONSES TO THE THREAT
Chapter 15 Managing Intergovernmental Response to Terrorism and Other Extreme Events
Chapter 16 Terrorism Early Warning Groups: Regional Intelligence to Combat Terrorism
Chapter 17 Strategic Planning for First Responders: Lessons Learned from the NY Fire Department
Chapter 18 Catastrophic Terrorism: Local Response to a National Threat
Chapter 19 Terrorism and the Battle for Homeland Security
Chapter 20 National Strategy: Building Capability for the Long Haul
SECTION IV PUBLIC SECURITY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES
Chapter 21 American Civil Security: The U.S. Public and Homeland Security
Chapter 22 Terrorists, the Media, and Homeland Security
Chapter 23 Leadership through Media
Chapter 24 The USA PATRIOT Act: What's So Patriotic About Trampling on the Bill of Rights?
Chapter 25 The USA PATRIOT Act and Information Sharing Between the Intelligence and Law Enforcement Communities
Chapter 26 What Price Security? The USA PATRIOT Act and America's Balance Between Freedom and Security
SECTION V LESSONS LEARNED
Chapter 27 Preventing a Communications Blackout: The Need for Telecom Redundancy
Chapter 28 Risk Communication, the West Nile Virus Epidemic, and Bioterrorism: Responding to the Communication Challenges Posed by the Intentional or Unintentional Release of a Pathogen in an Urban Setting
Chapter 29 How Business Can Defeat Terrorism: Global Financial Firms1 Battle the SARS Outbreak in Hong Kong
Chapter 30 Bioterrorism and the People: How to Vaccinate a City against Panic