Introduction to Homeland Security: Policy, Organization, and Administration

Introduction to Homeland Security: Policy, Organization, and Administration
ISBN-10
1284154637
ISBN-13
9781284154634
Series
Introduction to Homeland Security
Category
Law
Pages
256
Language
English
Published
2019-09-24
Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Authors
Nancy E. Marion, Willard M. Oliver, Joshua B. Hill

Description

Suitable for undergraduate students entering the field of Homeland Security, and for Criminal Justice students studying their role in a post-9/11 world, Introduction to Homeland Security is a comprehensive but accessible text designed for students seeking a thorough overview of the policies, administrations, and organizations that fall under Homeland Security. It grounds students in the basic issues of homeland security, the history and context of the field, and what the future of the field might hold. Students will come away with a solid understanding of the central issues surrounding Homeland Security, including policy concepts as well as political and legal responses to Homeland Security.

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