Introduction to Homeland Security All Books sku-5349290487

Introduction to Homeland Security by David A. McEntire is a new, English-language trade paperback in its 3rd edition. It has glued binding and 448 pages. ISBN: 9781394234325. Listed under All Books, SKU sku-5349290487. Written for professors, students and practitioners, it surveys risk assessment, attack prediction and prevention, preparedness, responses to terrorist activity and natural disaster management.

The book draws on scholarship and academic literature, focusing mainly on terrorism prevention and protection while addressing newer threats and security concerns. It considers government and nongovernment stakeholders and covers the four traditional phases of emergency management.

Additional topics include border control, drug trafficking, organized crime, mass shootings, protests, riots, pandemics and climate change. Companion websites provide teaching materials, student self-assessment tests and an image gallery. The book is intended for homeland security and emergency management programs and practitioners.