White, Jonathan R.

Terrorism and homeland security Jonathan R. White - 9th ed. - Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, c2017. - xxii, 469 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.

"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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Terrorism--United States--Prevention
National security--United States
Civil defense--United States
Law enforcement --United States
Terrorism --Prevention

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