Comparative homeland security : global lessons /

• Main Author: Morag, Nadav, 1965-
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, [2011]
• Series: Wiley series on homeland defense and security.
• Subjects: National security.; Terrorism > Prevention.; Law enforcement.; Emergency management.; Public safety.; NATURE > Natural Disasters.; SOCIAL SCIENCE > Disasters & Disaster Relief.; Electronic books.

Students and practitioners of Homeland Security have generally not looked beyond U.S. borders in terms of searching for solutions to existing H.S. policy problems. Comparative Homeland Security: Global Lessons examines overseas homeland security practices, allowing readers to integrate counter-terro...

Table of Contents:

• Country overview
• Counterterrorism strategies, laws and institutions
• Law enforcement institutions and strategies
• Immigration and counter-radicalization
• The role of the military in security and support for civil authorities
• Border security and immigration policies
• Security policies: critical infrastructure protection, public-private partnerships, aviation security, maritime security and surface-transport security
• Emergency preparedness, emergency response and management and crisis communications
• Public health strategies and institutions.