Terrorism and homeland security / Jonathan R. White, Frederik Meijer Honors College, Grand Valley State University.
By: White, Jonathan Randall [author.].
Publisher: Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, [2017]Copyright date: ©2014Edition: Ninth edition.Description: xxii, 469 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781305633773 (hardback ; student edition); 1305633776 (hardback ; student edition).Subject(s): Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention | National security -- United States | Civil defense -- United States | Law enforcement -- United States | Civil defense | Law enforcement | National security | Terrorism -- Prevention | United StatesSummary: "The purpose of this book is to introduce criminal justice and other social science students to the field of terrorism and homeland security. This book is also meant to provide a pragmatic background for the law enforcement, intelligence, and military communities. It is a basic, practical introduction for people who will or already do face the threat of terrorism. Information in this text is presented from a variety of positions. The purpose is to explain various points of view without taking sides. Students are exposed to differing interpretations of issues that have spawned heated controversies"--Preface.Item type | Current library | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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"WCN:01-100-101"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 419-454) and index.
"The purpose of this book is to introduce criminal justice and other social science students to the field of terrorism and homeland security. This book is also meant to provide a pragmatic background for the law enforcement, intelligence, and military communities. It is a basic, practical introduction for people who will or already do face the threat of terrorism. Information in this text is presented from a variety of positions. The purpose is to explain various points of view without taking sides. Students are exposed to differing interpretations of issues that have spawned heated controversies"--Preface.
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