THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING THE FOUNDATION AND STRUCTURE OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE UNITED STATES

Created from a vast assortment of statutes, policy documents, and executive orders, including the Constitution, Foundations of Homeland Security: Law and Policy, 2nd Edition, explains America’s homeland security framework.

Foundations of Homeland Security cultivates an in-depth understanding of America’s homeland security law and policy by covering a wide range of topics such as national security strategy; critical infrastructure protection; agriculture and food; emergency preparedness and response—all of which lets readers develop conceptual knowledge for addressing a range of hazardous scenarios falling within ‘Homeland Security.’

Foundations of Homeland Security: Law and Policy 2nd Edition

• Arranged in a topic-by-topic format structured to include only the relevant portions of documents and statues that affect a particular area, making it easier to understand this complex subject
• Written in plain English
• Thoroughly documented with an extensive index make it an invaluable reference (The major task of discovering what documents relate to a certain subject has been accomplished and the sources have been identified)
• The primary resource for Homeland Security students nationwide
• Used by academics and professionals in various fields, including the military, the government, emergency management, and first responders
• Contains cutting edge material not available anywhere else
• Optional instructor manual is available

This 2nd Edition is completely updated and has contributing chapters from stars in the field. The original format, organized by topic, has proven to be excellent and remains a special feature that has not changed.