Terrorism and Homeland Security

Terrorism and Homeland Security
Jonathan R. White (Author)
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Written by acclaimed national terrorism expert Jonathan R. White, the market-leading TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY, 7th Edition is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, balanced, and objective terrorism book on the market. White provides a theoretical and conceptual framework that enables readers to understand how terrorism arises and how it functions. Packed with cutting-edge coverage, the book discusses the most sophisticated theories by the best terrorist analysts in the world, while still focusing on the domestic and international threat of terrorism and the basic security issues surrounding terrorism today.

• Rank: #16462 in Books
• Published on: 2011-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.21" h x 1.18" w x 7.28" l, 2.51 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 688 pages

• NEW! Completely revised and up to date, the ground-breaking Seventh Edition includes new or updated material in all chapters, offering cutting-edge coverage of nuclear and biological terrorism, cyberterrorism, targeted killings of terrorists abroad, piracy, emerging tactics and techniques, U.S. policy changes, detainee rights, and much more.
• NEW! Reflecting the latest developments in the field, Part IV, Homeland Security, has been expanded. All-new Ch. 18, "Emerging Trends," introduces state-of-the-art law enforcement tools and techniques for combating terrorism.
• NEW! "Critical Engagement" features in every chapter highlight a current controversy, giving students the opportunity to sharpen their critical thinking skills by grappling with real-world challenges.
• The best-selling terrorism book on the market, TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY, 7th Edition is intended for use in the Terrorism/Homeland Security course taught by criminal justice, political science, and sociology departments. Its solid research and theoretical discussion make it an ideal text for both undergraduate and graduate level courses.
• Providing maximum learning reinforcement, each chapter's Learning Objectives are carefully integrated within the text, matched to end-of-chapter summary sections, and linked to corresponding quiz/test items in the accompanying Test Bank, Companion Website, and Study Guide. Keeping students visually engaged, each discussion is enhanced with diagrams and flow charts to illustrate key concepts.

Description #1 by saanjhi.com:

CURRENT PERSPECTIVES: READINGS FROM INFOTRAC COLLEGE EDITION: TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY includes seventeen articles on terrorism covering a range of topics, including global definitions of terrorism, civil liberties, and the changing face of terrorism, thus giving students a comprehensive introduction to current and key issues that impact the CJ system. An introduction by Dr. Burton gives an overview of terrorism and puts each article into context. Along with the reader, students are given access to InfoTrac{R} College Edition and can create their own online reader in InfoTrac{R} using InfoMarks.

Description #2 by Barnes & Noble:

Categories: United States. Dept. of Homeland Security. Contributors: Michael Fischer - Author. Format: Paperback

Description #3 by eBay - dependable_and_fast:

This textbook is titled Terrorism and Homeland Security by White Jonathan R White and is nearly indentical to the more current editions including ISBN 0495913367 or ISBN 9780495913368 the 7th edition or 2011 edition or even more recent edition. This is the 5th edition and it contains nearly the exact same content as the newest edition as many other students have observed. Choose priority shipping upon checkout for fastest shipping speeds. We ship fast! Use the SEARCH STORE box above to search f