Understanding Homeland Security

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

• New Chapter 6: Prediction and Prevention: The Role of Intelligence: Reflecting the importance of intelligence within Homeland Security, this new chapter examines the mission of the U.S. intelligence community and its presence as a member of the homeland security enterprise.
• A streamlined organization: The content of several chapters has been reorganized to better reflect the changing homeland security environment.
• New and expanded critical topics, including:
  
  • The role of FEMA and preparedness planning
  • The different types of bombs that can be used in terrorist attacks
  • The role of civil liberty and countering extremism through reform
• Coverage of recent events, terrorist attacks, and cyber attacks, such as:
  
  • The pipe bomb clusters in Manhattan and New Jersey
  • The hackings during the 2016 and 2018 elections
  • The shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

KEY FEATURES:

• Opening Viewpoints: At the beginning of each chapter, Opening Viewpoints present relevant examples of theories and themes discussed in each chapter and serve as “reality checks” for readers.
• Chapter Perspectives: Chapters incorporate focused presentations of perspectives that explore people, events, organizations, and movements relevant to the subject matter of each chapter.
• Global Perspectives: Selected chapters incorporate presentations of international perspectives that explore relevant people, events, organizations, and movements from across the globe.
• Discussion Boxes: Discussion Boxes present provocative information and pose challenging questions to stimulate critical thinking and further debate.