{"product_id":"9781394234325","title":"Introduction to Homeland Security Terrorism Prevention, Public Safety, and Emergency Management","description":"\u003ch1\u003eIntroduction to Homeland Security\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTerrorism Prevention, Public Safety, and Emergency Management\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDavid A. McEntire\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Emergency Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the growing concerns about security with this vital book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHomeland Security has never been a more important part of the American social and political fabric. Risk assessment, attack prediction and prevention, preparedness measures, response to terrorist activity, and natural disaster management all fall under the purview of homeland security. It is a key focus of the US security state, which has expanded massively in recent decades. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Homeland Security\u003c\/i\u003e provides an overview of this subject for professors, students, and practitioners in the field. Drawing upon a rich foundation of scholarship and academic literature, it focuses principally on terrorism prevention and protection, and offers new content related to novel threats and security concerns. Its practitioner-centered approach and attention to both governmental and non-governmental stakeholders make it an indispensable introduction to the subject. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage of the four traditional phases of emergency management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew and additional treatment of border control, drug trafficking, organized crime, mass shootings, protests, riots, pandemics, and climate change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompanion websites including extensive pedagogical materials, student self-assessment tests, and an image gallery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Homeland Security\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for professors and students in homeland security and emergency management programs, as well as practitioners involved in this important profession.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid A. McEntire, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor in the Emergency Services and Criminal Justice Departments at Utah Valley University, Utah, USA. He has received grants from, among others, the Natural Hazards Center and the National Science Foundation to pursue research into emergency management theory, vulnerability reduction, response coordination, terrorism prevention, and related subjects. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 June 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394234325\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e448\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379130953868,"sku":"9781394234325","price":99.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394234325_2d38a9fb-cd59-4715-a0bd-067491687fd9.jpg?v=1780106534","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781394234325","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}