Description
Book SynopsisNow twenty years after 9/11, this well established and uniquely composed textbook, in its revised second edition, provides a cross-disciplinary introduction to the evolving field of homeland and civil security. It unites researchers and practitioners in addressing foundational topics, risk-informed priorities, and multi-disciplinary perspectives in fostering secure societies. The book explores intellectual foundations of homeland and civil security across domains and boundaries, and how those apply to addressing real-world challenges of our time. Representing various sectors, intellectual styles, and methodological choices, the book provides a comprehensive approach within an all-hazards framework and across different levels of governance. It also demonstrates different types of writing of research and defensible analysis in different academic and professional communities. The book covers intellectual, conceptual, and policy foundations; all-hazards threat assessment; international
Table of Contents
List of Figures and Tables – List of Abbreviations – Alexander Siedschlag/Andrea Jerković: Homeland and Civil Security Research Studies for an Evolving Mission Space: Introduction and Overview of Chapters – Richard J. Kilroy, Jr.: Assessing Threats to Homeland Security from an All- Hazards Approach – Nadav Morag: Border Security, Management, and Immigration: Israel, the EU, and Australia in Comparison – Sam McGhee: The Evolution of Contemporary Policing: A Pragmatic Perspective – Kevin J. Molloy: The Three Mile Island Nuclear Disaster from an Emergency Management Perspective – Allen S. Miller: Global Connectivity Impacting Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment and Risk Management at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security – William J. Ryan: The Role of Information in Homeland Security – Alexander Siedschlag: Public Health Response to COVID- 19 within the Homeland Security Context: A Pennsylvania Case Study – Ygnacio V. "Nash" Flores: SPECT (Social, Political, Economic, Cultural, and Technological) Analysis of the Zeitgeist of Populism and Nationalism— and How It Promotes an Environment of Violence – Lloyd Mitchell: Risk Management within Tribally Inclusive Geographic Areas: A Primer for All Risk Managers – Satish M. Srinivasan/Raghvinder S. Sangwan: Cybersecurity: Survey of Testing Tools and Frameworks to Strengthen Critical Web App Infrastructure – R. Jeffrey Maxfield, Rodger Broome/John R. Fisher: The Leadership LEAP: A New Approach for Homeland Security – Andrea Jerković/Alexander Siedschlag: Homeland and Civil Security Cultures: Enhancing Values while Fostering Resilience – Katerina Hadjimatheou, Tom Sorell, & John Guelke: Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues (ELSI) in Homeland and Civil Security Research and the European Union Approach – Andrea Jerković: Conclusion and Consequences for Impactful Research – Rachel Suissa: Outlook: The Scientific Status of New Security Studies— A Critical Search for Epistemic Identity of Homeland and Civil Security Research – Alexander Siedschlag/Andrea Jerković: Homeland and Civil Security Learning and Research Guide – Glossary – Bibliography - Notes on Contributors – Index.
