Homeland Security and Terrorism: Readings and Interpretations (The Mcgraw-Hill 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.--book Jacket. Section I: The Threat: Homeland Security And The New Terrorism -- Did 0/11 Matter? Terrorism And Counterterrorism: Past, Present, And Future -- Putting Wmd Terrorism In Perspective -- Invasive Species: The Biological Threat To America -- The Logic Of Suicide Terrorism -- The Strategic Logic Of Suicide Terrorism -- Section Ii: Specific Areas Of Vulnerability In Homeland Security: Aviation Security: Promise Or Reality? -- Improving Public Surface Transportation Security: What Do We Do Now? -- Border Security: Closing The Ingenuity Gap -- Cyber Threats: Ten Issues To Consider -- Securing America's Critical Infrastructures: A Top Priority For The Department Of Homeland Security -- Seacurity: Improving The Security Of The Global Sea-container Shipping System -- Terrorism And Security Issues Facing The Water Infrastructure Sector -- Food Biosecurity: Food Supply And Bioterrorism --^ Section Iii: National And Local Responses To The Threat: Managing Intergovernmental Response To Terrorism And Other Extreme Events -- Terrorism Early Warning Groups: Regional Intelligence To Combat Terrorism -- Strategic Planning For First Responders: Lessons Learned From The Ny Fire Department -- Catastrophic Terrorism: Local Response To A National Threat -- Terrorism And The Battle For Homeland Security -- National Security: Building Capability For The Long Haul -- Section Iv: Public Security And Civil Liberties: American Civil Security: The U.s. Public And Homeland Security -- Terrorists, The Media, And Homeland Security -- Leadership Through Media -- The Usa Patriot Act: What So Patriotic About Trampling On The Bill Of Rights? -- The Usa Patriot Act And Information Sharing Between The Intelligence And Law Enforcement Communities -- What Price Security? The Usa Patriot Act And America's Balance Between Freedom And Security --^ Section V: Lessons Learned: Preventing A Communication Blackout: The Need For Telecom Redundancy -- 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 -- How Business Can Defeat Terrorism: Global Financial Firms Battle The Sars Outbreak In Hong Kong -- Bioterrorism And The People: How To Vaccinate A City Against Panic. [edited By] Russell D. Howard, James J.f. Forest, Joanne C. Moore. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [464]-481) And Index.