Homeland Security An Introduction

by Givens, Austen D.; Busch, Nathan E.; Bersin, Alan

• ISBN13: 9780190861872
• ISBN10: 0190861878
• Format: Loose-leaf
• Copyright: 2021-11-01
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Author Biography

Austen D. Givens is an Associate Professor of Cybersecurity at Utica College.

Nathan E. Busch is Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the Center for American Studies at at Christopher Newport University.

Alan Bersin, currently a Senior Fellow at Harvard's Belfer Center Homeland Security Project, served as Assistant Secretary of International Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, and previously as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction: Homeland Security Comes of Age

Part I: Foundations of Homeland Security

1. Understanding the Homeland Security Enterprise: Coordination and Partnerships
2. Going Global: International Ties in Homeland Security
3. Laws, Legal Processes, and Enforcement Mechanisms: Criminal Justice Dimensions of Homeland Security
4. Toward a Smarter Defense: Big Data and Risk Assessments in Homeland Security
5. Privacy, Liberty, and Security: Finding a Balance

Part II: Functions of Homeland Security

6. Advancing Economic and Societal Resilience: Critical Infrastructure Protection
7. The Flying Edge: Aviation Security Evolves
8. Defending a Virtual World: Cybersecurity and Homeland Security
9. Lines and Flows: On National Sovereignty and Border Security
10. Up From the Ashes: Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery

Part III: Homeland Security Today, and Beyond

11. Does Moore Mean More?: The Promises and Pitfalls of Homeland Security Technologies
12. Like the Plague: Public Health in Homeland Security
13. The Future of Homeland Security: Challenges and Opportunities
14. Conclusion

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