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" Terrorism and homeland security : "
Philip P. Purpura.
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BL
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1043897
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b798267
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| Main Entry
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Purpura, Philip P.,1950-
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Terrorism and homeland security : : an introduction with applications /\ Philip P. Purpura.
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| Publication Statement
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Amsterdam ;Boston :: Butterworth-Heinemann,, ©2007.
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| Series Statement
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The Butterworth-Heinemann homeland security series
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1 online resource (xv, 495 pages) :: illustrations.
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0080466990
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: 0080475418
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: 0128038705
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: 6611003932
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: 9780080466996
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: 9780080475417
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: 9780128038703
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: 9786611003937
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0750678437
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9780750678438
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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PART I HISTORICAL FOUNDATION; Ch 1The Problem of Terrorism; Ch 2Terrorist Methods and Weapons; ; ; PART II ACTION AGAINST TERRORISM; Ch 3 Government Action; Ch 4Homeland Security; Ch 5 Legal Issues; Ch 6Private Sector Action; ; ; PART III PROTECTION METHODS; Ch 7Risk Management and Emergency Management; Ch 8Life Safety and Public Safety; Ch 9Security; Ch 10Protecting Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets; Ch 11Border and Transportation Security; ; ; PART IV THE FUTURE; Ch 12Anticipating the Future: Terrorism, Technology, Research, and Education.
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Terrorism and Homeland Security: An Introduction with Applications provides a comprehensive overview of terrorism, public and private sector counterterrorism, and ""all hazards"" emergency management. The book presents national, state, and local perspectives and up-to-date information, including the reorganization of the Department of Homeland Security, the renewed Patriot Act, and intelligence reform. A wide range of issues are discussed, including such topics as the effectiveness of terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, the measurement of terrorism, victims of terrorism, privatiza.
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Internal security-- United States, Textbooks.
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National security-- United States, Textbooks.
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Terrorism-- United States-- Prevention, Textbooks.
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Internal security.
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National security.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Political Freedom Security-- Terrorism.
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Terrorism-- Prevention.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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363.325/160973
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HV6432.P87 2007eb
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