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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